“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.” Pelé Self-confidence , Confidence
“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.” Pelé
“Football is the ultimate in team sport. And no individual can win a game by himself. Pelé is a famous name, but Pelé made his goals because another player passed to him at the proper time.” Pelé Sport , Game , Football , Time
“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.” Pelé Game , Football , Dependency , Success
“I am constantly being asked about individuals. The only way to win is as a team. Football is not about one or two or three star players.” Pelé Way , Football , Star
“At 17, I already had responsibility because I took care of my family, but in the football I was young; I wasn’t experienced or the captain – I was just in the team.” Pelé Family , Football
“Brazil’s always had great players, both at home and abroad, but we need to put all that talent together and mould a team out of it.” Pelé Home