This is Pele's legacy, his way of passing on everything he's learned and inspiring a new generation. InWhy Soccer Matters, Pele details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and, by extension, the world.
Pele 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).Named one
of the "Top 20 Most Important People of the 20th Century" (Time)
and "Football Player of the Century" (FIFA), Pele was a
spokesperson, philantropist, and passionate ambassador to the sport
and to society as a whole. He died in 2022.
Brian Winter, the chief correspondent for Reuters Brazil, has
coauthored several books, including a memoir by Brazil's former
president Fernando Henrique Cardoso. He lives inS o Paulo.
Praise for Why Soccer Matters
“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.”—Kirkus Reviews
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