Why Soccer Matters
a look at more than sixty years of international soccer
$36.40
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
23 June 2015
Summary
Pele’s Passion: Unveiling Why Soccer Matters
The legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian reveals his insights on the game and shares his global vision for the sport.
Pele – legendary footballer and humanitarian – explores the sport’s recent history and shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories, and hard-won wisdom.
“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 mil…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451468758 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451468759 |
| Author: | Pelé |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Celebra |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2015 |
| Weight: | 315g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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“An engaging reflection on international football in the World Cup era. Pel
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
About The Author
Pelé
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” and “Football Player of the Century”, 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 in São Paulo.
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