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19 / Brazil · 1964–1977Carlos Alberto Torres
Caps · Brazil
53
Goals · Brazil
8
Life
1944–2016
Clubs
Fluminense, Santos, New York Cosmos
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1970
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
With four minutes left at the Azteca on 21 June 1970, Pelé rolled the ball square into his path and he hit it first time, low past Enrico Albertosi, for the fourth in Brazil's 4-1 win over Italy. Career record: 53 caps and 8 goals for Brazil; club career at Fluminense, Santos, New York Cosmos; honours include FIFA World Cup 1970.
Career record
| 1963–1966 | Fluminense |
| 1966–1974 | Santos |
| 1971–1971 | Botafogo F.R. |
| 1974–1977 | Fluminense |
| 1977–1977 | Clube de Regatas do Flamengo |
| 1977–1980 | New York Cosmos |
| 1981–1981 | California Surf |
| 1981–1981 | St. Louis Stars |
| 1982–1982 | New York Cosmos |
| Brazil | 53 caps, 8 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1970 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
From the daily quiz
Who captained Brazil to the 1970 World Cup and scored the famous fourth goal in the final?
Reveal the answer
Carlos Alberto. The move ended with Pelé's lay-off and a thunderbolt from the right.
Shared the era
Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Torres's
Around Torres in the almanac
One rank above: Ademir de Menezes at #18.
One rank below: Gérson at #20.
Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.