Who said "The field was my sanctuary, my escape from the world."?

This quote is attributed to Pele.

The field was my sanctuary, my escape from the world. - Pele

"The field was my sanctuary, my escape from the world."

Pele Solitude

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."

"Sometimes being the best means being the loneliest."

"Solitude gives us time to reflect on what matters"

"I'm not good with people, never have been."

"I feel like I'm disappearing."