Brazil's always had great players, both at home and abroad, but we need to put all that talent together and mould a team out of it. Pele abroadbrazilgreat Change image and share on social
Of course, my father was a soccer player. He used to play very good. Then, when I was young, eight or nine years old, ten years old, I just want to be like my father. Pele fathergoodplay Change image and share on social
In 1962, my injury wasn't because of violence; I just kicked the ball and it happened. And that was OK because Brazil won; I didn't have any difficulty in accepting that. I still got a medal because I'd played two games. Pele acceptballbrazil share on social
I was really proud that I was named after Thomas Edison and wanted to be called Edson. I thought Pele sounded horrible. It was a rubbish name. Edson sounded so much more serious and important. Pele calledisonedson Change image and share on social
Over the years I've learnt to live with two persons in my heart. One is Edson, who has fun with his friends and family; the other is the football player Pele. I didn't want the name. 'Pele' sounds like baby-talk in Portuguese. Pele babyedsonfamily share on social
All my life I thank God. My family was very religious. Pele familygodlife Change image and share on social
Yes, I have a lot of business interests. But I don't work for just anyone, and I choose the companies very carefully. Pele businesscarefullychoose Change image and share on social
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. Pele complicatecupfinal Change image and share on social
The bicycle kick is not easy to do. I scored 1,283 goals, and only two or three were bicycle kicks. Pele bicycleeasygoal Change image and share on social
