<p>The youngest son of Brazilian footballing idol Pele admitted to feeling the responsibility of following in his father’s footsteps but asked not to be compared with the former great.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Joshua, 16, joined Santos’ youth ranks earlier this month after returning to Brazil from the United States — where he had been living since he was 12 — at the behest of his father. <br />He said he had learned to cope with the pressure of being the son of the player regarded by many as the greatest in history.<br /><br />“It is a good thing, right? I’m just starting my career and it’s a big responsibility. I’m trying to take it the best way possible by always thinking about the good side. People tell me about him but I still think I don’t really understand everything. It goes beyond what is in my head. He is an idol and always will be,” said the teenager.<br /><br />When asked if he shared his father’s footballing qualities, Joshua replied: “I’m a striker and prefer to use the 9 or 11 shirt. Maybe one day I’ll use the 10.”<br /><br />Joshua is expected to make his debut for the Santos Under-17 team in April.</p>
<p>The youngest son of Brazilian footballing idol Pele admitted to feeling the responsibility of following in his father’s footsteps but asked not to be compared with the former great.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Joshua, 16, joined Santos’ youth ranks earlier this month after returning to Brazil from the United States — where he had been living since he was 12 — at the behest of his father. <br />He said he had learned to cope with the pressure of being the son of the player regarded by many as the greatest in history.<br /><br />“It is a good thing, right? I’m just starting my career and it’s a big responsibility. I’m trying to take it the best way possible by always thinking about the good side. People tell me about him but I still think I don’t really understand everything. It goes beyond what is in my head. He is an idol and always will be,” said the teenager.<br /><br />When asked if he shared his father’s footballing qualities, Joshua replied: “I’m a striker and prefer to use the 9 or 11 shirt. Maybe one day I’ll use the 10.”<br /><br />Joshua is expected to make his debut for the Santos Under-17 team in April.</p>