# Carlos Alberto Torres

> Carlos Alberto Torres (1944–2016), Brazil's captain in 1970, who scored the final goal of the final from Pelé's pass.

Source page: https://pele.wiki/footballer/people/carlos-alberto-torres
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Alberto_Torres

- Role: Brazil captain and Cosmos teammate
- Born: 17 July 1944
- Died: 25 October 2016
- Nationality: Brazilian

Carlos Alberto was an attacking right-back and Brazil's captain at the 1970 World Cup. He scored the fourth goal in the final against Italy, finishing a move with a shot from Pelé's pass. He joined Pelé at Santos in 1966 and played with him again at the New York Cosmos in 1977, and he consoled him at the end of his farewell match.

## Related

- The teams they played for or coached: [Brazil](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/brazil), [Santos FC](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/santos), [New York Cosmos](https://pele.wiki/footballer/teams/cosmos)
- The matches they played a part in: [Brazil 4–1 Czechoslovakia](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-4-1-czechoslovakia-1970), [Brazil 1–0 England](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-1-0-england-1970), [Brazil 3–1 Uruguay](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/brazil-3-1-uruguay-1970), [Brazil 4–1 Italy](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/1970-world-cup-final), [New York Cosmos 2–1 Seattle Sounders](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/soccer-bowl-1977), [New York Cosmos 2–1 Santos](https://pele.wiki/footballer/matches/pele-farewell-1977)
- The chapters it appears in: [Mexico 1970](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/mexico-1970), [New York Cosmos (1975–1977)](https://pele.wiki/footballer/chapters/new-york-cosmos-years)