“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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