Carlos Alberto "Capita" Torres, 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 with the NY Cosmos in 1978
Carlos Alberto with the Brazil national team in 1970
Carlos Alberto in 2011
Carlos Alberto (right) with countryfellow Pelé in the New York Cosmos, October 1977
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Seleção Canarinha, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916.
The first Brazil national team, 1914
Brazil's first match at home against Exeter City in 1914
The Brazil national team at the 1959 Copa América
The 1970 FIFA World Cup-winning Brazil team, considered by many distinguished commentators as the greatest football team ever
