How many goals did Pelé score in the Copa Libertadores? The answer is 16.
Pelé played in the Copa Libertadores for Santos during the club's dominant early-1960s period. Santos won the tournament in 1962 and 1963, with Pelé playing a central role in both campaigns.
His goals came across four editions, from 1962 through 1965. He scored four goals in the 1962 competition, five in 1963, none in 1964, and eight in 1965.
The eight goals in 1965 made Pelé that edition's top scorer, even though Santos was eliminated by Peñarol. Adding his tournament totals produces 16 Copa Libertadores goals, not 17. The figure of 17 belongs to Daniel Onega's single-season record in 1966.