No doubt, I am earning more money with my endorsements than I ever earned playing soccer. Pele doubtearnendorsement Change image and share on social
The first World Cup I remember was in the 1950 when I was 9 or 10 years old. My father was a soccer player, and there was a big party, and when Brazil lost to Uruguay, I saw my father crying. Pele bigbrazilcry Change image and share on social
I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know. Pele awakehonestlie Change image and share on social
I played for Santos at 16, and we had an excellent team, so it helped a lot. And then I played for Brazil at the Maracana against Argentina. So I get more experience. This was one year before the World Cup, and it made a lot of difference. Pele argentinabrazilcup share on social
I've come to accept that the life of a frontrunner is a hard one, that he will suffer more injuries than most men and that many of these injuries will not be accidental. Pele acceptaccidentalfrontrunner Change image and share on social
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 brasiliadangerousfootballer Change image and share on social
Wherever you go, there are three icons that everyone knows: Jesus Christ, Pele and Coca-Cola. Pele christcocacola Change image and share on social
I represent Brazil all over the world. Wherever I go I have to do my best, to not disappoint the Brazilian people. And that I've done. Pele brazilbraziliandisappoint Change image and share on social