Carlos Alberto Torres

Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto with the NY Cosmos in 1978
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Torres
Date of birth (1944-07-17)17 July 1944
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 25 October 2016(2016-10-25) (aged 72)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back, Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1966 Fluminense 98 (9)
1966–1974 Santos 445 (40)
1971 Botafogo 22 (0)
1974–1976 Fluminense 50 (4)
1976–1977 Flamengo 28 (3)
1977–1980 New York Cosmos 80 (6)
1981 California Surf 19 (2)
1982 New York Cosmos 20 (0)
Total 743 (64)
International career
1964–1977 Brazil 53 (8)
Managerial career
1983–1985 Flamengo
1985–1986 Corinthians
1987–1988 Náutico
1988 Miami Sharks
1989–1990 Once Caldas
1991–1992 Monterrey
1992 Tijuana
1993–1997 Botafogo
1994 Fluminense
1998 Atlético Mineiro
1998–1999 Querétaro
2000–2001 Unión Magdalena
2000–2001 Oman
2001–2002 Flamengo
2002 Botafogo
2004–2005 Paysandu
2005 Azerbaijan
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and 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.[1] A technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities,[2] he is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of all time. He also stood out for his leadership, and was an excellent penalty taker. Nicknamed O Capitão, he captained the Brazil national team to victory in the 1970 World Cup, scoring the fourth goal in the final, considered one of the greatest goals in the history of the tournament.[3][4]

Carlos Alberto was a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, and in 2004 was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.[5] He was an inductee to the Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame, and was a member of the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame.

In January 2013, Carlos Alberto was named one of the six Ambassadors of 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, others being Ronaldo, Bebeto, Mário Zagallo, Amarildo and Marta.

  1. ^ Hayward, Paul (13 June 2010). "Carlos Alberto worried that Dunga's Brazil have abandoned heritage". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. ^ "FUT 20 ICONS". www.ea.com. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ^ Benson, Andrew (2 June 2006). "The perfect goal". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Carlos Alberto, born to be a leader". www.fifa.com. 31 May 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Pele's list of the greatest". BBC Sport. 4 March 2004. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2013.