Which country did Pelé play for internationally?

Pelé played internationally for Brazil. He represented the Brazilian national team from 1957 to 1971 and became one of the most influential players in the country's football history.

Pelé made his Brazil debut at age 16 and scored in that first match against Argentina. He went on to play in four World Cups, helping Brazil win the tournaments in 1958, 1962, and 1970. He remains the only player to have won three men's FIFA World Cup titles.

With Brazil, Pelé scored 77 goals in 92 officially recognized international appearances. Neymar later surpassed him as Brazil's leading scorer, but Pelé's World Cup record and symbolic importance remain central to the team's identity. He was known as O Rei, or “The King,” after his breakthrough at the 1958 World Cup.

The question refers to the famous Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento. It should not be confused with another footballer known as Pelé who represented Cape Verde.