DeathOctober 252016

Carlos Alberto Torres

Carlos Alberto Torres, Brazilian football player and manager (born 1944)

10th anniversary in 2026

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When
Tuesday, October 25 201610 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
Anniversary
10th in 2026
Recorded from
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Person
Carlos Alberto Torres

At a glance

Born 1944-07-17; died 2016-10-25.

Known as: association football player, association football coach, and sports commentator. Citizenship: Brazil.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Personal life Carlos Alberto was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1944. He had a twin brother, Carlos Roberto, who died one month before him in 2016. [ 1 ] Carlos Alberto was married three times: with Sueli (mother of his children Andréa and Alexandre Torres , also a player), with the actress Teresinha Sodré and with Graça, his last wife. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ^ "Brazilian soccer great Carlos Alberto Torres dies" . USA Today . Archived from the original on 3 January 2020 . Retrieved 10 December 2020 .

Carlos Alberto "Capita" Torres, also known as "o Capitão do Tri", was a Brazilian football player and manager who played as an attacking right-sided full-back or wing-back. A technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time. He also stood out for his leadership, and was an excellent penalty taker. Nicknamed O Capitão, he captained the Brazil national team to victory in the 1970 World Cup,

Why this date

Carlos Alberto Torres appears on our October 25 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.

October 25 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  7. 20102010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunami
  8. 2010Mount Merapi
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