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Carlos Alberto Torres

{{Short description|Brazilian footballer and manager (1944–2016)}}

{{Other people|Carlos Alberto Torres}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Carlos Alberto Torres

| fullname = Carlos Alberto Torres

| image = Carlos alberto cosmos.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Carlos Alberto with the NY Cosmos in 1978

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|7|17|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|10|25|1944|7|17|df=yes}}

| death_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| height = 1.80 m

| position = Right-back, Centre-back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 1963–1966

| clubs1 = Fluminense

| caps1 = 98

| goals1 = 9

| years2 = 1966–1974

| clubs2 = Santos

| caps2 = 445

| goals2 = 40

| years3 = 1971

| clubs3 = Botafogo

| caps3 = 22

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 1974–1976

| clubs4 = Fluminense

| caps4 = 50

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 1976–1977

| clubs5 = Flamengo

| caps5 = 28

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 1977–1980

| clubs6 = New York Cosmos

| caps6 = 80

| goals6 = 6

| years7 = 1981

| clubs7 = California Surf

| caps7 = 19

| goals7 = 2

| years8 = 1982

| clubs8 = New York Cosmos

| caps8 = 20

| goals8 = 0

| totalcaps = 743

| totalgoals = 64

| manageryears1 = 1983–1985

| managerclubs1 = Flamengo

| manageryears2 = 1985–1986

| managerclubs2 = Corinthians

| manageryears3 = 1987–1988

| managerclubs3 = Náutico

| manageryears4 = 1988

| managerclubs4 = Miami Sharks

| manageryears5 = 1989–1990

| managerclubs5 = Once Caldas

| manageryears6 = 1991–1992

| managerclubs6 = Monterrey

| manageryears7 = 1992

| managerclubs7 = Tijuana

| manageryears8 = 1993–1997

| managerclubs8 = Botafogo

| manageryears9 = 1994

| managerclubs9 = Fluminense

| manageryears10 = 1998

| managerclubs10 = Atlético Mineiro

| manageryears11 = 1998–1999

| managerclubs11 = Querétaro

| manageryears12 = 2000–2001

| managerclubs12 = Unión Magdalena

| manageryears13 = 2000–2001

| managerclubs13 = Oman

| manageryears14 = 2001–2002

| managerclubs14 = Flamengo

| manageryears15 = 2002

| managerclubs15 = Botafogo

| manageryears16 = 2004–2005

| managerclubs16 = Paysandu

| manageryears17 = 2005

| managerclubs17 = Azerbaijan

| nationalyears1 = 1963

| nationalteam1 = Brazil Olympic

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1964–1977

| nationalteam2 = Brazil

| nationalcaps2 = 53

| nationalgoals2 = 8

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's Football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{BRA}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}}

{{Medal|W|1963 São Paulo|}}

{{MedalCompetition|FIFA World Cup}}

{{Medal|W|1970 Mexico|}}

}}

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.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/13/carlos-alberto-brazil-world-cup-2010 |title=Carlos Alberto worried that Dunga's Brazil have abandoned heritage |work=The Guardian |last1=Hayward |first1=Paul |date=13 June 2010 |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904143459/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/13/carlos-alberto-brazil-world-cup-2010 |url-status=live }} A technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities,{{cite web |url=https://www.ea.com/en-au/games/fifa/fifa-20/ultimate-team/fut-icons |title=FUT 20 ICONS |website=www.ea.com |date=20 September 2018 |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904143500/https://www.ea.com/en-au/games/fifa/fifa-20/ultimate-team/fut-icons |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/brazil/4759831.stm |title=The perfect goal |date=2 June 2006 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=8 May 2011 |first=Andrew |last=Benson |archive-date=30 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630051739/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/brazil/4759831.stm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mensyoutholympic/news/y=2014/m=5/news=carlos-alberto-born-to-be-a-leader-2346894.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904143459/https://www.fifa.com/mensyoutholympic/news/y%3D2014/m%3D5/news%3Dcarlos-alberto-born-to-be-a-leader-2346894.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 September 2019 |title=Carlos Alberto, born to be a leader |website=www.fifa.com |date=31 May 2014 |access-date=4 September 2019 }}

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.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533891.stm |title=Pele's list of the greatest |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2004 |access-date=15 June 2013 |archive-date=19 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019102653/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533891.stm |url-status=live }} 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.

Personal life

Carlos Alberto was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1944. He had a twin brother, Carlos Roberto, who died one month before him in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2016/10/25/brazilian-soccer-great-carlos-alberto-torres-dies/92719664/|title=Brazilian soccer great Carlos Alberto Torres dies|website=USA Today |access-date=10 December 2020|archive-date=3 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103082634/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2016/10/25/brazilian-soccer-great-carlos-alberto-torres-dies/92719664/|url-status=live}} His son is fellow player Carlos Alexandre Torres and his daughter Andrea Torres.{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150130/-gabriel-not-first-brazil-centre-back-|title=Gabriel not first Brazil centre back|publisher=www.Arsenal.com|date=30 January 2015|access-date=24 August 2017|archive-date=2 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202030620/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150130/-gabriel-not-first-brazil-centre-back-|url-status=live}}

Club career

=Brazil=

Carlos Alberto joined Fluminense at the age of 19. He made a name for himself in his first season, not only because of his great tackling and reading of the game, but also for his outstanding ball control, dribbling and playmaking abilities, which were quite rare at the time for a defender. In 1966, he moved to Santos, where he became Pelé's teammate. In 1974, he returned to Fluminense and helped the team capture two consecutive Campeonato Carioca championships. In 1977, he moved to Fluminense's arch-rivals Flamengo.

=NASL=

In 1977, despite his success in Brazil, Carlos Alberto Torres decided to move to the New York Cosmos. He arrived on the day of the New York City blackout where he was reunited with his friend and partner Pelé and helped the Cosmos capture two consecutive NASL titles in 1977 and 1978. After spending one year with the California Surf, he returned to the Cosmos in 1982 where he won his third NASL title. He played his farewell game on 28 September 1982 in an exhibition match between the Cosmos and his former club Flamengo. In 119 regular season games and 26 playoff games, Carlos scored a total of 8 goals and was an NASL All-Star five times.

International career

File:Carlos Alberto (1970).jpg

From 1964 to 1977, Carlos Alberto was capped 53 times and scored 8 goals. He was included in the 44-man training squad for the 1966 FIFA World Cup but did not make the final 22. As it turned out, Brazil were knocked out at the Group stage in England, and when João Saldanha was tasked with restoring pride and passion to the seleção, he recognised the leadership ability that Carlos Alberto was consistently demonstrating at Santos, and made him national captain. Thus, Carlos Alberto is remembered holding aloft the Jules Rimet trophy after Brazil secured the cup for good after an impressive victory over Italy in the 1970 FIFA World Cup Final in Mexico City. That squad also included Clodoaldo, Gérson, Jairzinho, Rivellino, Tostão and Pelé. Carlos Alberto's goal against Italy in the final is considered one of the best goals ever scored in the tournament. In 2002 the UK public voted the goal No. 36 in the list of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments.[http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest_sporting/results.html 100 Greatest sporting moments – results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409165022/http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest_sporting/results.html |date=9 April 2016 }} Channel 4 1970 would prove to be the only time he would play at that level. He was unable to participate in the 1974 World Cup due to a persistent knee injury. When he eventually regained match fitness, his speed had been compromised. However, his ability to read the game compensated for his loss of pace and when he moved to centre back, he found the form to warrant a recall to the national team. In 1977, he was selected by Claudio Coutinho to captain the national team for the first three qualifiers for the 1978 World Cup. He acquitted himself well despite those being the first competitive internationals he had played for almost seven years. He was approaching 33 years of age and retired from international football, immediately prior to joining New York Cosmos in the NASL. Today he is widely considered one of the finest Brazilian men's footballers of all time.

Coaching career

File:Carlos Alberto Torres.jpg

His career as a football manager started in 1983, when he managed Flamengo. He also managed several other clubs, like Corinthians in 1985 and 1986; Náutico in 1986, 1987 and 1988; Once Caldas on 1989, 1990; Monterrey in 1991, 1992; Club Tijuana in 1992; Fluminense in 1994 and 1995; Botafogo in 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2003; Querétaro F.C. in 1999; Unión Magdalena in 2000, 2001; and Paysandu in 2005.

He was also an assistant manager for national teams such as the Nigeria national football team and the Oman national football team. On 14 February 2004, he was appointed manager of the Azerbaijan national football team. He resigned on 4 June 2005 after losing a match against Poland, during which he assaulted the technical referee and ran on the pitch suggesting the referee was bribed.

Death

Carlos Alberto died in Rio de Janeiro on 25 October 2016{{cite news |title=Carlos Alberto obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/26/carlos-alberto-obituary |access-date=26 October 2016 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Peter |last=Mason |date=26 October 2016 |archive-date=10 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110185554/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/26/carlos-alberto-obituary |url-status=live }} due to a sudden heart attack.{{cite news | url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/2016/10/futebol-brasileiro-perde-o-maior-dos-capitaes-morre-carlos-alberto-torres.html | title=Aos 72, morre Carlos Alberto Torres, o maior dos capitães do futebol brasileiro | date=25 October 2016 | first=Márcio | last=Mará | publisher=GloboEsporte.com | language=pt | trans-title=Brazilian football loses the biggest of its captains: Carlos Alberto Torres passes away | access-date=27 June 2018 | archive-date=28 October 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028165149/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/2016/10/futebol-brasileiro-perde-o-maior-dos-capitaes-morre-carlos-alberto-torres.html | url-status=live }} He was a sports commentator at a Brazilian channel SporTV, having appeared live on studio only two days before his death, which occurred exactly one month after his twin died.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/25/carlos-alberto-dies-brazil-captain|title=Pelé and Franz Beckenbauer lead tributes to 'brother' Carlos Alberto|date=25 October 2016|work=Guardian|access-date=26 October 2016|archive-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026173217/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/25/carlos-alberto-dies-brazil-captain|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37767301|title=Carlos Alberto: Brazil legend dies aged 72 after heart attack|date=25 October 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=26 October 2016|archive-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026094626/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37767301|url-status=live}}

Career statistics

=Club=

File:Pele carlos alberto cosmos.jpg in the New York Cosmos, October 1977]]

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

DivisionAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Santos

|1971

|rowspan="3"|Série A

|2

0
1972

|20

2
1973

|28

6
colspan="2"|Total

!50

8
rowspan="4"|Fluminense

|1974

|rowspan="3"|Série A

|16

1
1975

|18

0
1976

|19

3
colspan="2"|Total

!53

4
Flamengo

|1977

|Série A

|0

0
rowspan="5"|New York Cosmos{{efn|"Cosmos" in 1977–78}}

|1977

|rowspan="4"|NASL

|4

0
1978

|25

2
1979

|28

2
1980

|23

2
colspan="2"|Total

!80

6
California Surf

|1981

|NASL

|19

2
New York Cosmos

|1982

|NASL

|20

0
colspan="3"|Total

!222

20

{{notelist}}

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT player|17940|accessdate=}}

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="14"|Brazil

|1964

30
196510
196630
196700
1968185
196990
1970142
197100
197211
197300
197400
197500
197610
197730
colspan="2"|Total538

Honours

=As a player=

Fluminense

Santos

New York Cosmos

  • NASL Soccer Bowl Championships: 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982

Brazil

Individual

  • FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1970
  • World XI: 1971{{cite web |url=https://beyondthelastman.com/2013/11/07/eric-battys-world-xis-the-seventies/ |website=Beyond The Last Man |date=7 November 2013 |title=Eric Batty's World XI – The Seventies |access-date=22 July 2020 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705040250/https://beyondthelastman.com/2013/11/07/eric-battys-world-xis-the-seventies/ |url-status=live }}
  • World Team of the 20th Century: 1998
  • National Soccer Hall of Fame: 2003{{Cite web |title=Carlos Alberto - 2003 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/carlos-alberto.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Carlos Alberto - 2003 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}
  • FIFA 100: 2004
  • The Best of The Best – Player of the Century: Top 50[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/bestbest.html "The Best of The Best"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126041553/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/bestbest.html |date=26 January 2010 }} Retrieved on 17 November 2015
  • Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame
  • Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver): 2020{{cite web |title=The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano... but no Casillas |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/12/14/5fd7bc8522601d53598b45b2.html |website=MARCA |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |archive-date=15 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215113120/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/12/14/5fd7bc8522601d53598b45b2.html |url-status=live }}
  • IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team: 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1110 |title=IFFHS ALL TIME WORLD MEN'S DREAM TEAM |work=IFFHS |date=22 May 2021 |access-date=2 October 2021 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213838/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1110 |url-status=live }}

=As a Manager =

; Flamengo

; Fluminense

; Botafogo

Notes

{{Reflist}}

External links

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| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| World Cup-winners status

|-

| style="width:28%; text-align:center;"| Preceded by
Bobby Moore
1941

| style="width:44%; text-align:center;"| Latest Born Captain to Die
1944
25 October 2016 – 25 November 2020

| style="width:28%; text-align:center;"| Succeeded by
Diego Maradona
1960

{{s-end}}

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  • [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/A/Alberto.Carlos.htm nasljerseys.com NASL statistics for Carlos Alberto Torres at nasljersey.com]

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