At what age did Pelé become the youngest scorer in a FIFA World Cup final?

Pelé became the youngest scorer in a FIFA World Cup final at 17 years and 249 days.

He achieved the record on 29 June 1958, when Brazil defeated host nation Sweden 5–2 at Råsunda Stadium in Solna. Pelé scored Brazil’s third goal with a famous lob and volley, then headed the team’s fifth goal late in the match.

The performance capped a remarkable tournament for a teenager who had only recently established himself in Brazil’s national team. He also became the youngest player to appear in and win a World Cup final. Brazil’s victory was the country’s first World Cup championship.

One common mix-up is the distinction between a final and any World Cup match. Pelé was even younger—17 years and 239 days—when he scored against Wales in the quarter-final. The final-specific record is therefore ten days older: 17 years and 249 days.