Carlos Alberto Torres

The captain who led Brazil to glory in 1970 and scored one of the greatest World Cup goals.

Carlos Alberto "Capita" Torres (17 July 1944 – 25 October 2016), also known as "o Capitão do Tri", was a Brazilian football player and manager who played as an attacking right-sided full-back or wing-back. He captained the Brazil national team to victory in the 1970 World Cup, scoring the fourth goal in the final. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.

Lore & Background

Carlos Alberto was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1944. He joined Fluminense at age 19, then moved to Santos in 1966, becoming Pelé's teammate. He returned to Fluminense in 1974, then moved to Flamengo in 1977. Later he played for New York Cosmos, winning three NASL titles, and also played for California Surf. He was capped 53 times for Brazil, scoring 8 goals. He died in Rio de Janeiro on 25 October 2016 due to a sudden heart attack.

Reader's Guide

Carlos Alberto Torres is best known as the captain of Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning team. He played as an attacking right-sided full-back or wing-back, noted for his technical skill, leadership, and penalty taking. At Santos from 1966 to 1974, he won multiple Campeonato Paulista titles (1967, 1968, 1969, 1973) and the Campeonato Brasileiro in 1968. He later managed several clubs including Flamengo, Fluminense, and Botafogo, and was an assistant for Nigeria and Oman national teams.