Who said "The field is where I discovered who I really was."?

This quote is attributed to Pele.

The field is where I discovered who I really was. - Pele

"The field is where I discovered who I really was."

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."