Calcutta/Rio de Janeiro: Carlos Alberto Torres, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack.

The marauding right-back scored Brazil's fourth goal in their 4-1 win over Italy in Mexico's Azteca Stadium, a thumping drive that ended a move involving nine players, before hoisting the Jules Rimet trophy as Brazil won the title for the third time.

"Carlos Alberto Torres was an example of guts and leadership," Brazil president Michel Temer wrote on his Twitter handle. "I'm saddened by the loss of the captain who led Brazil to their third World Cup win."

It was back in December 2013 when Torres had visited the city for the second time with the 2014 Fifa World Cup trophy. The first time he paid a visit to Calcutta was during the New York Cosmos-Mohun Bagan match in 1977, which also featured his friend Pele.

The classy defender played for Fluminense, Santos, Flamengo and New York Cosmos and earned the nickname "The Captain" for his leadership qualities. He won his first titles at Fluminense in his home city of Rio, but his best days were at Santos, where alongside his friend Pele, he won two first division titles and five Sao Paulo state trophies.