$896
A gold tone medal presented to Pelé by C. R. Flamengo on November 23, 1972, when his Santos FC team played a match against C.R. Flamengo at Pacaembu Stadium (full name: Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalhoin) located in the Pacaembu neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is one of the most successful clubs in Brazilian football and was voted by FIFA as one of the most successful football clubs of the 20th century. The front of the medal features a winged female figure holding laurels with an inset image of soccer players to her right. The back of the medal is inscribed "Ao Rei Pelé do Campeão Sesquicentenário da Torcida C.R. Flamengo 23-11-72" King Pele Champion Sesquicentennial The Fans C . R . Flamengo 23 - 11 - 72 . Santos and Flamengo played to a 0-0 draw in the game. Diameter, 1 15/16 inches Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-03
