[On his unpublicized work as a songwriter.] I didn't want t… - Pelé

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[On his unpublicized work as a songwriter.] I didn't want the public to make the comparison between Pele the composer and Pele the footballer. That would have been a huge injustice - in football my talent was a gift from God, music was just for fun.'

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.

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Native Name: Edson Arantes do Nascimento

Alternative Names: Pele • O Rei

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Success is not an accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.

I was born for soccer, just as Beethoven was born for music.

[On his unpublicized work as a songwriter.] I didn't want the public to make the comparison between Pele the composer and Pele the footballer. That w… - Pelé

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