Who said "I never played for money. I played because I loved it."?

This quote is attributed to Pele.

I never played for money. I played because I loved it. - Pele

"I never played for money. I played because I loved it."

Pele

Professional Footballer Brazilian 1940–2022

"The ball is round, the game lasts ninety minutes, and everything else is just theory."

"I was born for soccer, just as Michelangelo was born for painting."

"Everything is a learning process."

"The beautiful game is more than just kicking a ball around."