LEGENDARY former Brazilian captain Carlos Alberto has died of a heart attack.
The skipper of the iconic 1970 World Cup winning side was 72 years old.
Former right-back Alberto scored one of the most iconic goals of all-time.
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He netted the fourth against Italy in the final, a strike many consider to be the greatest ever scored at the showpiece.
Alberto’s team-mates in that successful squad included some of the game’s most stellar names.
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The likes of Pele, Jairzinho and Rivelino all played alongside him.
Alberto won 58 caps in total for the Samba Boys, scoring eight goals.
He enjoyed a 19-year playing career and made over 750 appearances for Brazilian sides Fluminense, Santos and Flamengo before venturing to the USA to play for California Surf and New York Cosmos.
The Rio-born legend also enjoyed a lengthy managerial career with the likes of Corinthians, Botafogo and two stints at former side Flamengo.
He also managed at international level, taking charge of Oman and Azerbaijan in his last role in 2005.
Tributes have been pouring in for the icon since news of his passing broke today:
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