# Argentina

> Host of the 1959 South American Championship, where Pelé was top scorer and best player.

Source page: https://pele.wiki/footballer/locations/argentina-country
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1959_South_American_Championship_(Argentina)

- Type: Country
- Country: Argentina

## Related

- The teams based here: [Argentina](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/argentina-national-team)
- The tournaments held here: [South American Championship 1959 (Argentina)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/tournaments/1959-south-american-championship)
- The chapters it appears in: [The peak years at Santos (1959–1965)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/the-peak-years-at-santos)