Former Brazil legend Carlos Alberto, who played for the New York Cosmos and scored arguably one of the greatest goals in World Cup history, died on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the age of 72.
Alberto, a right back who played for various clubs including Fluminense, Santos and Flamengo, died of a heart attack according to Globo.
Alberto won various club trophies but his biggest career moment came in the 1970 World Cup final in Mexico. Brazil beat Italy 4-1 in the final, with Alberto scoring his country's last goal in the 86th minute with what is one of the most iconic goals in tournament history with that trademark Brazilian strike. Take a look.
Alberto joined the New York Cosmos from Flamengo in 1977 and was part of the popular NASL days. He then played for the California Surf before returning to the Cosmos in 1982.
Alberto was also a manager, coaching teams in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Colombia and more. He most recently coached the Azerbaijan national team in 2005 and spent his final years as a TV analyst for Brazil's SporTV.
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