Brazil footballer born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in 1940 (4)

I believe the answer is:

pele

(Other definitions for pele that I've seen before include "Brazilian footballer, scored over 1000 goals" , "Brazilian World Cup footballer" , "Footballing legend, aka Edison Arantes do Nascimento" , "Noted Brazilian footballer" , "Brazil's hero" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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