Pele
Pele
Edson Arantes do Nascimentoɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu]; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. Pelé is also credited with making the phrase "the beautiful game" synonymous with football. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. The same year, France Football asked their former Ballon d'Or winners to...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth23 October 1940
CityTres Coracoes, Brazil
CountryBrazil
When I was a footballer, I surrounded myself with footballers. We were all friends. But in Brasilia you don't know who your friends are. It can be a dangerous place.
Pele doesn't die. Pele will never die. Pele is going to go on for ever.
the most talented kid we've ever seen at that age.
To be a striker you need to be in good shape.
Yes, I have a lot of business interests. But I don't work for just anyone, and I choose the companies very carefully.
I think I've always had the shots. But in the past, I've suffered too many mental lapses. Now, I'm starting to get away from that and my mental discipline and commitment to the game are much better. I think I'm really taking a good look at the big picture. That's the difference between being around for the final or watching the final from my sofa at home.
The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe if you lose one game you're out, even if you're the best.
I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know.
The level of football in England is the top. English football is the leader in the world.
I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player.
The bicycle kick is not easy to do.
Neymar is undoubtedly the best player in Brazil. He deserves to play in the best team in the world; next to the best player in the world, Messi.He is a very good player with great quality and a great future.I have no doubt. For me, Neymar is a genius.
People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed the factory.
I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals.