As a player, Pele would sign autographs until he could barely move his arm. He would talk to strangers as though they were friends. Often, he would travel around the world to hold soccer clinics for young people. Thousands of children have learned soccer from the great, and humble, Pele. I believe soccer can unite all the peoples of the world.
Soccer can fill the world with peace and love.
Through soccer we can all be brothers. In the early '70s the war in Biafra was stopped for two days because both sides wanted to see Pele play. Pele began his professional soccer career at the age of 15, playing with Santos of Brazil for 22. years. After his retirement, one avid fan said, 'Now that he is gone, part of my blood is gone. He had given excitement and love to the people around the world.