$394,000
Pelé's personal Jules Rimet trophy. Jules Rimet was the third president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association [FIFA/International Federation of Association Football] and is widely viewed as the man responsible for the creation of the FIFA World Cup tournament. The Jules Rimet trophy was presented to the winner of the FIFA World Cup tournament from its inception in 1930 until 1970. The trophy was originally named simply "Victory," but it was renamed after Rimet in 1946. The winner of the World Cup was presented the Jules Rimet trophy, but the winning nation had not been allowed to keep the trophy itself after its team's victory. However, Rimet instituted a rule that any team that won the World Cup three times would be allowed to keep the trophy permanently. Brazil accomplished this task with its victory in the 1970 World Cup following victories in 1958 and 1962 and was allowed to keep the Rimet trophy. As a member of Brazil's 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cup winning teams, Pelé became the only three-time World Cup winning player in history. His record still stands. Because Pelé was not allowed to keep the actual Rimet trophy, FIFA and the Mexican government (Mexico was the host nation of the 1970 World Cup) commissioned the creation of this special, one-of-a-kind version of the Rimet trophy to present to Pelé in order to commemorate his record achievement of three World Cup victories. The trophy features a winged figure representing Nike, the ancient Gr
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
