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I don't believe there is such a thing as a 'born' soccer player. Perhaps you are born with certain skills and talents, but quite frankly it seems impossible to me that one is actually born to be an ace soccer player
Pele
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Pele
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: October 23
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento
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A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very important, but a great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders.
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I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know.
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The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.
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When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines, all I can say is I'm glad I never had to go up against Mia Hamm
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I played futsal growing up in Baurd. In futsal you need to think quick and play quick so its easier for you when you move to normal football.
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Success isn't determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.
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If you ever want to be a decent player, you have to be able to use both feet without stopping to think about it.
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Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and vibrating like a guitar string.
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Football is like a religion to me. I worship the ball, and I treat it like a god. Too many players think of a football as something to kick. They should be taught to caress it and to treat it like a precious gem.
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George Best was the greatest player in the world.
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Yes, Ronaldinho is bigger than me. Exactly 4 centimeters.
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You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.
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Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having their own strengths.
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Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.
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I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player.
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I love people. I wanted to be with the people. I wanted to give something back what I get from football, because God gave everything to me.
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There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you.
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A team is not made up of isolated individuals. Always stay in the game. Don't be passive. Football is a team game. No one plays alone. Success depends on your whole team being a single unit.
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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.
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