# Was Pelé FIFA's Player of the Century?

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Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Player_of_the_Century

Yes, jointly with Diego Maradona. In 2000 Maradona won FIFA's internet poll, while a committee of journalists, officials and coaches, together with FIFA Magazine readers, chose Pelé, so FIFA gave the award to both. Separately, the IOC named Pelé Athlete of the Century in 1999.

## Related

- The records that answer it in full: [IOC Athlete of the Century, 1999](https://pele.wiki/footballer/honours/ioc-athlete-of-the-century-1999), [FIFA Player of the Century, 2000 (shared)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/honours/fifa-player-of-the-century-2000)