Soccer legend who played for both sides in his final match in 1977 (4)

I believe the answer is:

pele

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

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.