Brazilian legend Carlos Alberto, who captained the team that won the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, died at the age of 72 in Rio de Janeiro, after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday.
Alberto scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history in the final of the 1970 edition, hitting a low strike in his team's 4-1 victory over Italy. He captained a team which contained greats such as Pele, Jairzinho, Tostao and Rivelino.
The right-back was capped 53 times for Brazil and was named in the world team of the 20th century in 1998 and was also included in the FIFA 100 for the greatest living players in 2004.
"Santos FC lament the death of our idol Carlos Alberto Torres, who was 72 years old. He had played in 445 matches and scored 40 goals over the period from 1965 to 1975," said a statement from Brazilian club Santos FC, where Alberto played for 10 years, reported ESPN. "He was considered one of the best right backs in the history of the club. The club are declaring an official mourning period of three days."
The former Brazilian great also had a long coaching career, spanning 22 years.