Why Soccer Matters - by Pelé (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The world's most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pelae. Now the legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian shares a global vision for what soccer can accomplish. Now he shares his story, his experience, and his insights on the game for the very first time. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, there was Edson Arantes do Nascimento- known simply as Pelae. A national treasure, he created pure magic with his accomplishments on the field: an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,282 goals in his twenty year career. Now, with the World Cup returning after more than sixty years to Brazil- the country often credited with perfecting the sport- soccer has a unique opportunity to encourage change on a global level. And as the tournament's official ambassador, Pelae is ready to be the face of progress." --<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Pelé--legendary footballer, humanitarian, and subject of the Netflix documentary--explores the sport's recent history and provides new insights into the game. <p/></b>"I know in my heart that soccer was good to me, and great to the world....I saw, time and again, how the sport improved countless millions of lives, both on and off the field. For me, at least, that's why soccer matters." <p/> The world's most popular sport goes by many names--soccer, football, the beautiful game--but fans have always agreed on one thing: The greatest player of all time was Pelé. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, Pelé had a stunning twenty-year career, where he was heralded as an international treasure. His accomplishments on the field proved to be pure magic: an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,283 goals. Since retiring, he has traveled the world as soccer's global ambassador, relentlessly promoting the positive ways soccer can transform young men and women, struggling communities, even entire nations. <p/> Now, for the first time and with unparalleled openness, Pelé shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories, and hard-won wisdom. This is Pelé's legacy, his way of passing on everything he's learned and inspiring a new generation. In <i>Why Soccer Matters</i>, Pelé details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and, by extension, the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Why Soccer Matters</i></b> <p/>"An engaging reflection on international football in the World Cup era. Pelé's voice shines through...Provide[s] insight into the world's most popular game through the eyes of its most revered figure."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Pelé </b>started his professional career at the age of sixteen for Santos Futebol Clube, a club he stayed with for nearly two decades. In 1958, he won his first World Cup for Brazil at age seventeen--the youngest winner ever. He went on to win another two World Cups in 1962 and 1970, making him the only player in the world today with three Jules Rimet trophies. He is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the sport (1,283 goals in 1,366 matches). <p/>Named one of the "Top 20 Most Important People of the 20th Century" (<i>Time</i>) and "Football Player of the Century" (FIFA), Pelé today maintains his commitment to the sport and to society by fulfilling various roles as spokesperson, ambassador and philanthropist. <p/><b>Brian Winter</b>, the chief correspondent for Reuters Brazil, has coauthored several books, including a memoir by Brazil's former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso. He lives in São Paulo.
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