In the 1970 World Cup Final against Italy, Brazil finished off a flowing team move with a thunderbolt from their right-back. That goal, Brazil's fourth, is often called the finest team goal ever scored. The man who scored it was the captain, Carlos Alberto.
It was a strange goal for a defender to be remembered for, and it tells you what sort of defender he was.
More than one goal
Carlos Alberto captained that 1970 Brazil side, widely considered the best team the game has seen. He lifted the World Cup, and with it Brazil kept the Jules Rimet trophy for good. He mixed solid defending with real attacking quality, and he set the template later Brazilian full-backs followed.
FIFA later named him in its World Cup All-Time Team, recognition of his standing as one of the tournament's great defenders.
The captain of that team, and the scorer of that goal. Either one would earn him a place here. Together they put Carlos Alberto at number 11.
Tomorrow: into the top ten, with number 10.
