| Why Soccer Matters: A Look at More Than Sixty Years of International Soccer Contributor(s): Pelé (Author) |
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ISBN: 0451468759 ISBN-13: 9780451468758 Publisher: Celebra OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Soccer - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013043730 |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pel --legendary footballer, humanitarian, and subject of the Netflix documentary--explores the sport's recent history and provides new insights into the game. "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, that's why soccer matters." The world's 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 Pel . Before Messi, before Ronaldo, before Beckham, Pel had a stunning twenty-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 soccer's global ambassador, relentlessly promoting the positive ways soccer can transform young men and women, struggling communities, even entire nations. Now, for the first time and with unparalleled openness, Pel shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories, and hard-won wisdom. This is Pel 's legacy, his way of passing on everything he's learned and inspiring a new generation. In Why Soccer Matters, Pel details his ambitious goals for the future of the sport and, by extension, the world. |