Pele: The Autobiography by Pelé - The legend. In his own words. From the poverty-stricken streets of Sao Paulo to an international icon and one of the most. .
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He talks about his young life in Brazil before stardom, his whole career with santos and the Brazil national team, and his life after his amazing career.
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Dec 16, Sambridi Raut rated it it was amazing. Pele is the greatest soccer player of all the time.. I enjoyed reading this book!! Nov 01, Finnlay Collett rated it it was amazing. May 18, 04TannerH Hart rated it it was amazing. The time and place of this book could not be changed. If they were to be changed it would mess up the whole story because the story is a true story. Pele is the true main character in the book. There are many others who he interacts with but the book is mainly just based on him. Even for those people who are not really into soccer, Pele: Even for those people who are not really into soccer, they have probably heard Pele's name mentioned one time or another.
In this book he talks about the rough times growing up in a shack and some days not even being able to eat any food because the family did not have the money. With Pele being the best player to ever play soccer, winning 3 world cups, scoring so many great goals goals , and just flat out enilating teams at times making the goal keeper cry, and defenders to get mad out of their mind.
Being the best player to ever play didn't come easy. His growing up life wasn't all too easy. Being so poor, his family could not afford shoes. He found himself not having enough money for a real soccer ball so he made one made of cloth. His love for the game was too much. From what I got out of the book, it didn't matter what his life was like growing up, he always had the same dream in mind of some day representing his country of Brazil and playing professional.
It didn't come easy but with his hard work and love for the game, he made himself the best player to ever play setting so many records along the way. The book was very good. For me I didn't know much about his growing up life and his time off of the field.
All I really knew about him was what he accomplished on the field. In this book, it really gave me the real idea of what his whole life was about.
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It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. 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. This book can be for anyone really. Pretty much everyone knows of Pele in some way or another. This book shows how committed he was and how much he enjoyed what he did. The book sets his story apart from any other because it shows that no matter your background, where you're from or who you are, you can do anything.
It shows great motivation and the good guy he was and still is today. Jun 24, Rupak Bhandari added it. The yardstick of excellence, honor and humility Pele is a household name among the footballing fraternity and well beyond. The baptism might have irked the little Edson but not the prized Black Pearl today. Kicking sock-stuffed balls around the neighborhood in Bauru for fun little did he knew he was about to do it for his entirety and thank God he did.
Born into poverty he grew up enduring tears and tribulation, close ties with hunger, humiliation. But apart from it he became close with The Beautiful Game. The years of kickabouts honed his skills for the greater purpose mesmerizing the players, both teams, and spectators wherever he played at earning the name, which would go on to be synonymous to football, Pele.
Next followed a trial at Santos and, as they say, the rest is history.
The promise made to bawling Dondinho on the day of what he called the National mourning, the day of loss in finals to regional rivals Uruguay, turned out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy when Brazil clinched the Jules Rimet trophy for the first time on 29th June against the hosts Sweden. Brazil would go on to triple the feat with Pele in the side, in Chile and in Mexico. Not to mention his mind-boggling yet doubted statistics during his stint at Santos and with the national side.
It was hunky-dory until the busy footballing schedule and endless endorsement commitments took a toll on his family ties resulting an estranged relation with Rosemeri and troubled times for Edinho. Repeated betrayal from trustees and a complete alien to financespace meant significant financial losses to his business ventures and him personally which he covered up prolonging his club career that took him to Cosmos. But a peek into this life saw things different from the superficial standpoint; wild fires in the belly, a constant battle with the stereotyped existence, sacrifice, potholes in the path to valiance and an earthy essence in the increasing vanity fair.
Jul 07, Mika Auramo rated it liked it Shelves: Mukana on totta kai nostalgisia pelitunnelmia, mutta toisaalta murheita niin rakkaus- kuin raha-asioissakin. Ruotsissa pidettiin MM-kisat , ja vasta vuotias pallotaituri laukoi finaalissa kaksi maalia. Ura jatkui loistavasti, ja avioliitto Rosen kanssa alkoi Pepsin kampanjoissa ja tahkosi rahaa erilaisista mainossopimuksista, mm. Dec 07, Leo Eguia rated it it was amazing.
In , the greatest footballer in history wrote his autobiography. When he was growing up, he always wanted to be as good as a footballer as his father, who is called Dondinho. He goes through a lot as a child and by God he is kept alive and became who he is today. He gives thanks and prayers to God during this book. When he was 15 he tried out for Santos, a popular club in Brasil. He made the team and started his career immediately. Two years later he went to his first World Cup, in Sweden and beat Sweden, and scored! He then got an offer from a team in New York, called the Cosmos.
He was payed 7 million dollars for 3 years. He retired from the Cosmos in and finished with goals in games! I thought this book was a very inspirational, and enjoyable book. It really shows the work of God in our lives and how we can start with nothing, and end with being given everything. Mar 06, Uwe rated it it was amazing. Pele How does a boy become a legend? The book ,Pele, will tell you exactly how this can happen. The book talks about how he was born in Brazil. The book also talks about how he played soccer as a boy. He was poor so he started his own team with his friends and they also played many teams.
It also talks abut how thy made balls because they could not afford any.
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All his coaches taught him important moves. This al Pele How does a boy become a legend? This all led to Pele's career and fame it also led to him becoming the best soccer player of all time. Pele's story is told in first person. The author got my interest by talking about each game in detail.
This book begins with Pele as a boy playing soccer. The author was very descrptive when he talks about joining the camp. Pele said "this is a chance for me to get better. I think when Pele into the new camp was good because it helped me remember ho I felt when I first played soccer. Pele expressed his passion for soccer when talking about each game with excitment. Pele was excites to go to the new camp May 20, Inry rated it really liked it.
I recently read the autobiography of Pele, the best soccer player of all time. This book was inspiring to me, since the beginning of the book to end page by page that I read I would get motivated and wanted to play and practice soccer and motivate myself to be a better player.
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This book is sad and at the same time motivating, a really good book even if you are not soccer fan. Pele talks about his life and harsh times, how he came from nothing to becoming the best soccer player of all times. The I recently read the autobiography of Pele, the best soccer player of all time. He returned to Santos, and his team went on to win six Brazilian titles. In he again played on the Brazilian team that won the World Cup, but an injury forced him to sit out the contest.
He lead the Sao Paolo League in scoring for ten straight seasons. He was not only a high scorer, but a master of ball handling as well. It seemed the ball was somehow attached to his feet as he moved down the field. When he announced that he would retire from international competition after a game to be played July 18, , plans were made to televise the event throughout the world. By the time he left the game he had scored a total of 1, goals. A year later New York was at the top of their division, and in the Cosmos won the league championship.
Read reviews that mention bought this book great book football greatest player learn brazil soccer. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. I modelled My Football After Him. A Very Interesting Read. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Pele is my Childhood hero. As a footballer and a striker, I had perfected and improved my skills by learning from the greatest player in the world.
Like Pele, goal-scoring was so natural to me. I have forgotten, most of the things I read, because it's been a long time. But buying his autobiography, brought some of the memories back.
It is so good to know not only his football life but the other aspects of his life. I really enjoyed the book. I did that intentionally because, my focus is about lifting up the name of Jesus. I recommend this book to everyone, especially upcoming young boys and girls, who will be famous one day. There is a lot to learn from his autobiography. He will remain the greatest sportsman in my mind because of his humility and how he conducted himself in the field of play. In the Flame of His Glory. One person found this helpful. The book is interesting.
I ordered this for my 6th grade soccer fanatic because he had to do a report on someone who wrote an autobiography. While it was filled with lots of facts and information, it was difficult reading.
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The language and story line was tedious. I would recommend it but not for the younger reader. There are other Pele autobiographies that would be easier reading.
I could easily have given a 5-star I could easily have given a 5-star if his life descriptions and stories after football were as creative and mesmerising as his stories and descriptions before, in and during footballing. The concluding chapters were lame after fame, the great force and momentum of the whole story seemed to grind to a halt after his last word cup appearance. But my read of the book during the Brazil Work Cup added great expectations and the book, just like the host country's great start fizzled to disappointment towards the end.
But those of you out there wishing to read this I recommend and being different from me you may enjoy the book right through. One thing is certain though--Pele is one of the greatest sporting icons and, for me, soccer's greatest star yet and for him I'll give a 5-star anyy day. One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful.
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I found "PELE" a great book. I enjoyed the book!! I owned this book prior to this purchase. Pele is to me the greatest football player of all time My soccer playing granddaughter was very inspired by this movie. I bought this book for my research on the Brazil national soccer team. Pele's autobiography provided great insights about his experiences playing in the World Cup.