Why Soccer Matters: A Look at More Than Sixty Years of International Soccer by P

Description: Why Soccer Matters by Pelé Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian reveals his insights on the game and shares his global vision for the sport in the trade reprint of his memoir.Pele-legendary footballer and humanitarian-explores the sports recent history andshares 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 millions of lives, both on and off the field. For me, at least, thats why soccer matters."The worlds most popular sport goes by many names-soccer, football, the beautiful game-but fans have always agreed on one thing- The greatest player of all time was Pele. Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, Pele had a stunningtwenty-year career, where he was heralded as an international treasure. His accomplishments on the field proved to be pure magic- an unprecedented three World Cup championships and the all-time scoring record, with 1,283 goals. Since retiring, he has traveled the world as soccers global ambassador, relentlessly promoting the positive ways soccer can transform young men and women, struggling communities, even entire nations.This is Peles legacy, his way of passing on everything hes learned and inspiring a new generation. In Why Soccer Matters, Pele details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and, by extension, the world. Author Biography 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" (Time) and "Football Player of the Century" (FIFA), 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 Brazils former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso. He lives inS o Paulo. Details ISBN 0451468759 ISBN-13 9780451468758 Title Why Soccer Matters Author Pelé Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 304 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc GE_Item_ID:141701595; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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