Soccer legend nicknamed "O Rei" (4)

I believe the answer is:

pele

(Other definitions for pele that I've seen before include "Famous Brazilian footballer" , "Brazilian footballer, scored over 1000 goals" , "Brazilian footballing legend" , "Brazilian footballer, Edison Arantes do Nascimento" , "Noted Brazilian footballer" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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