“People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.” — Pelé Copy Share Image
Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just… — Pele Copy Share Image
Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having… — Pele Copy Share Image
We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem. — Pele Copy Share Image
I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals. — Pele Copy Share Image
Wherever you go, there are three icons that everyone knows: Jesus Christ, Pele and Coca-Cola. — Pele Copy Share Image
Brazil's always had great players, both at home and abroad, but we need to put all that talent together and mould a… — Pele Copy Share Image
When I was a footballer, I surrounded myself with footballers. We were all friends. But in Brasilia you don't know who your… — Pele Copy Share Image
Edson is the person that supports Pele. Edson is the base. Pele just comes and adds the face. — Pele Copy Share Image
Neymar is undoubtedly the best player in Brazil. He deserves to play in the best team in the world; next to the… — Pele Copy Share Image
Another reason why I am always close to the people, because the communication is very important. When I stopped to play soccer… — Pele Copy Share Image
Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think… — Pele Copy Share Image
I always had a philosophy which I got from my father. He used to say, 'Listen. God gave to you the gift… — Pele Copy Share Image
A team is not made up of isolated individuals. Always stay in the game. Don't be passive. Football is a team game.… — Pele Copy Share Image
The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a… — Pele Copy Share Image
A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very… — Pele Copy Share Image
When you play against dirty players or very tough players, it's easy to escape because you know what they're going to do.… — Pele Copy Share Image
I think the kids always they look forward to be always the big stars. Not only football, any profession. They want to… — Pele Copy Share Image
The level of football in England is the top. English football is the leader in the world. — Pele Copy Share Image
I love people. I wanted to be with the people. I wanted to give something back what I get from football, because… — Pele Copy Share Image
Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air. — Pele Copy Share Image
Considerable research on successful soccer players and their developmental history, affirms that a good percentage of them have spent time in isolation,… — Pele Copy Share Image
I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you… — Pele Copy Share Image
Brazil, always they buy from the United States. The first who was sell to the United States was football. — Pele Copy Share Image
I think he'll reach 1000 goals, but he'll never overtake my total. (on 40-year old Romario) — Pele Copy Share Image
He is the greatest player in the world right now, without a doubt, he is the player who gives Brazilians the most… — Pele Copy Share Image
The World Cup is a very complicated tournament - six games, seven if you make it to the final - and maybe… — Pele Copy Share Image
At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn't… — Pele Copy Share Image
I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint. — Pele Copy Share Image
His left foot is fantastic. It's like Mozart. God gave Freddy the gift to play soccer. If he is prepared mentally and… — Pele Copy Share Image
The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of… — Pele Copy Share Image
People always ask me: 'When is the new Pele going to be born?' Never. My father and mother have closed the factory. — Pele Copy Share Image
Success isn't determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose. — Pele Copy Share Image
“People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.” — Pelé Copy Share
We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem. — Pele Copy Share
I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know. — Pele Copy Share
When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines, all I can say is I'm… — Pele Copy Share
When football stars disappear, so do the teams, and that is a very curious phenomenon. It is like in the theatre, in a play,… — Pele Copy Share
The bicycle kick is not easy to do. I scored 1,283 goals, and only two or three were bicycle kicks. — Pele Copy Share
Lionel Messi is a wonderful player. Very skillful. Highly intelligent. He is not good in the air. — Pele Copy Share
Everybody knows my life. I won a lot of tournaments and scored more than 1,000 goals, won three World Cups but I could not… — Pele Copy Share
If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much… — Pele Copy Share
Love is more important than what we can take...Please say with me three times-Love! Love! Love! — Pele Copy Share
