Carlos Alberto Torres

Brazilian association football player and manager (1944-2016)

Carlos Alberto Torres (1944–2016) was a Brazilian association football player and manager. Torres was born in Rio de Janeiro on 17 July 1944. He died in Rio de Janeiro on 25 October 2016, at the age of 72.

Torres competed in association football as a defender. He turned out for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (in 1977), 28 appearances and 3 goals, Santos F.C. (1966–1974), 445 appearances and 40 goals, Fluminense F.C. (1963–1966), 98 appearances and 9 goals, California Surf (in 1981), 19 appearances and 2 goals and Botafogo F.R. (in 1971), 12 appearances. The public offices recorded are councillor of Rio de Janeiro. That career was played out in North American Soccer League. The active career dates from 1963.

Torres took part in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Torres married Teresinha Sodré. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.

Clube de Regatas do Flamengo was founded in 1895.

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