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Brazil · 1964–76Carlos Alberto Torres
Rating
91
Caps
53
Goals
8
Life
1944–2016
Clubs
Fluminense, Santos, New York Cosmos
#19
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
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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. He was the captain who lifted the 1970 World Cup, and beyond it came 53 caps, five Paulista titles with Santos, three Carioca championships with Fluminense in 1964, 1975 and 1976, and four Soccer Bowls with the New York Cosmos. Career record: 53 caps and 8 goals for Brazil; club career at Fluminense, Santos, New York Cosmos.
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 |
From the daily quiz
Who captained Brazil to the 1970 World Cup and scored the famous fourth goal in the final?
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Carlos Alberto. The move ended with Pelé's lay-off and a thunderbolt from the right.
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