Brazilian soccer legend Carlos Alberto has died at the age of 72.
He died in Rio de Janeiro following a heart attack.
Alberto, a marauding right back in his playing days, was best known for his role as Brazil’s captain as he led his team to glory in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
He is also remembered fondly for one of the greatest team goals ever scored.
Take a look at the video below to see Albero arriving like a steam train at the back post in the 1970 World Cup final against Italy to hammer home a shot following a marvelous team move from a famous Brazilian side which included the likes of Pele, Tostao, Gerson, Roberto Rivelino and Jairzinho.
Alberto played for Fluminense and Santos in his homeland and the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League before going on to many coaching roles in the game both in Brazil and across the planet.
Without doubt he is regarded as one of the finest defenders to ever play the game as his attacking instincts from full back were seen as revolutionary.
RIP Carlos Alberto, Brazilian legend and one of the key inspirations behind our very first issue 🙏🏻 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/pGCC2suH3A
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) October 25, 2016
