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Carlos Alberto Torres
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. A technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities, 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.
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. 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.
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