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
I played for Santos at 16, and we had an excellent team, so it helped a lot. And then I played for… — Pele Copy Share Image
When football stars disappear, so do the teams, and that is a very curious phenomenon. It is like in the theatre, in… — 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
It was with a homosexual, I was barely 14 years old. But let's be fair, I wasn't the only one who did… — 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
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
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
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
“People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.” — Pelé 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 sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know. — Pele Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I treat everybody the same. You know I love to be with people: the youngsters. — Pele Copy Share Image
Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string. — Pele Copy Share Image
The bicycle kick is not easy to do. I scored 1,283 goals, and only two or three were bicycle kicks. — 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
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 Image
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 Image
