Soccer-Brazil's 1970 World Cup captain named Azerbaijan coach
15/02/2004
Soccer-Brazil's 1970 World Cup captain named Azerbaijan coach
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BAKU,
Feb 15 (Reuters) - Carlos Alberto Torres, who captained Brazil to the 1970 World
Cup title, has been named Azerbaijan's national team coach.
The
59-year-old Brazilian, who replaces Asker Abdullayev, signed a one-year rolling
contract to guide the Azeris through the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.
"I
want to share my knowledge and experience with Azerbaijan but it's going to take
some time to get results," Alberto Torres told reporters on Saturday.
He had
previously coached in Egypt, Oman, Nigeria and in his native Brazil with
Flamengo, Botafogo and Fluminense.
Azerbaijan have been drawn in European Group Six along with England, Wales,
Poland, Austria and Northern Ireland.
The
Brazilian's first test will come on Wednesday when the Azeris take on Israel in
a friendly international at the National Stadium in Tel Aviv.