Carlos Alberto Torres, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carlos Alberto Torres

Brazilian association football player and manager

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1944

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 25-Oct-2016

Profession: association football manager, association football player, sports commentator

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Carlos Alberto "Capita" Torres (17 July 1944 – 25 October 2016), also known as "O Capitão do Tri", was a Brazilian footballer and football 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.