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December 30, 2022
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LULAC MOURNS THE PASSING OF PELÉ, THE GREAT BRAZILIAN SOCCER PLAYER WHO GAVE
CHILDREN AND FANS HOPE AND JOY
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The Nation's Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization Calls the Sports
Star a Historic Figure Whose Legendary Feats on the Field and in Life Inspired
Millions Worldwide
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Dallas, Texas – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) issued the
following statement on the passing of Pelé, the Brazilian soccer star who died
Thursday after a long illness. He was 82.
Pelé will be remembered for his superhuman moves on the soccer field, including
the reverse overhead windmill kick he perfected. His passion for soccer and
teamwork catapulted Pelé to three World Cups. Off the field, the sports icon with
the ever-present smile reveled in motivating generations of younger players,
encouraging them, and transforming their training into lessons to improve their
lives. Often, he visited Brazil's poorest communities, not unlike the
neighborhoods in which he had grown up. He told children they too, could rise to
become superstars even amid very poor and challenging conditions.
Domingo Garcia – LULAC National President
"The world has lost a sports legend and the greatest soccer player of all time. I
first saw him in action as a member of the New York Cosmos as they beat my Dallas
team in the Cotton Bowl Stadium. In 1994, I got to meet him when Dallas hosted
the World Cup. Pelé was a player who shattered racial barriers as well as goal
nets. He was a one-of-a-kind individual and player. We will miss him, but his
example on the field and in life will endure."
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's largest and
oldest Hispanic civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic
Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC,
with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC's programs,
services, and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting the
critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.lulac.org [ [link removed] ]
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