Edmund Do Nacimento "Pele"

 Edmund Do Nacimento 

Edmund do Nacimento known as Pele is the greatest soccer player to have ever played the beautiful sport. We know that the story of Pele is fascinating because of the manner that he improved upon his soccer skills without having the resources to play soccer. Instead of having a private coach, expensive cleats, and a fancy stadium in which to practice, Pele could not afford a soccer ball or cleats. Pele juggled an orange and improved upon his skills. We learn that Pele dedicated himself to improving upon his soccer skill set so much so that he lived, breathed, and played soccer. We are able to learn from Pele about discipline, innovation, determination, and humility.

Edmund do Nacimento improved upon his soccer skills that he became the best soccer player to ever play the sport. We learn that he was able to win three World Cups with Brazil starting the first World Cup win when he played for Brazil's national team at the age of sixteen. While only being sixteen years of age, Pele helped bolster his team so much that they won a World Cup. Not only did Pele help Brazil win a World Cup, but he repeated the accomplishment two more times. We know that Pele played the position of forward and amazed with how he helped revolutionize the sport of soccer.

We began to learn about the importance of not only being fast and disciplined, but we also learned about the manner that strikers could be skilled at juking and disorienting defenses by themselves. We began to see how striking forwards could be important at destabilizing a defense. We learn that Pele was able to innovate the sport with new manners to juke and strike that had never been seen in the past. We learn that the Pele kick is another innovation of Pele that describes using unorthodox soccer skills to surprise goalkeepers and defenders. There were other skillful moves that Pele helped innovate that caused soccer to improve tremendously into a fast paced and at the same time logical sport. 

We learn that all these achievements were done because of Pele's discipline, determination, and motivation to make the most out of the things he had. We know that he did not make excuses and instead decided to discipline himself even without the needed equipment and accessories. Pele made the most of his dedication and discipline that he is considered the best soccer player of all times. We know that Brazil has five World Cup wins placing Brazil at the top. Brazil is the country with the most World Cup wins of all time. While seeing the achievements of Pele, one would be surprised to know that he not only battled poverty but also racism. This describes that we can improve and grow even amidst the times, circumstances, or hate that we may be going through. This describes that progress can be made even when there is hate and envy without cause. While evil attempts to cause individuals to hate based on superficial things, we learn that we can improve paying attention to the things that matter like improving oneself, attaining discipline and determination, and enjoying life while innovating, appreciating, and creating.