Pele supported AYSO in the US back in 1970. Associating his fame with this youth soccer group certainly played a big part in growing the game in the US. As the

Pele supported AYSO in the US back in 1970. Associating his fame with this youth soccer group certainly played a big part in growing the game in the US. As the sport continues to grow in this country, I think it's fair to say that he's a founding father of soccer in the United States. https://twitter.com/ayso_soccer/status/1294317989790187520 https://twitter.com/ayso_soccer/status/1294317989790187520