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This book is an anthology of 53 quotes from Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) and 100 selected facts about Pele. Pele scored a total of 1,283 unequalled goals, counting 77 for Brazil. Pele won three World Cups, two World Club Championships and nine Sao Paulo State Championships. Pele was named after American inventor Thomas Edison, his real name being Edson Arantes do Nascimiento. Pele is a person who does not drink alcohol as well as a non-smoker. Pele was impressed by Nelson Mandela who he refers to as a true icon. Waldemar de Brito is credited with discovering Pele when he was 15, taking him to Santos, and telling them then that he was going to be "the greatest football player in the world." Pele dedicated his 1,000th goal to the poor children of Brazil. Pele had seven children from four different women. In 1997, Pele was given an honorary British Knighthood. When Pele met Ronald Reagan, Reagan introduced himself by saying, ‘Good to meet you. I ‘m the President of the United States; you don’t have to tell me who you are- I know you’re Pele, everybody knows." Everything is practice. I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint. I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know. A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very important, but a great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders. A penalty is a cowardly way to score. Be a man, in failure and success. Only this way can you achieve personal dignity and earn the respect of your fellow men. Before becoming a soccer player, you should be an athlete; and before becoming an athlete, you should be a man.
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- EditoreCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Data di pubblicazione2015
- ISBN 10 1508510482
- ISBN 13 9781508510482
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine32
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