Altair Gomes de Figueiredo, usually referred to as Altair (January 22, 1938 – August 9, 2019), was a football defender and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1962 World Cup. He spent his entire career at Fluminense, for which he played 551 games, scoring twice. He was called “magro” (slim) because he was skinny and despite his modest physical appearance, was a tough tackler and tremendous marker. His duels with Garrincha were legendary. He retired from playing in 1971 aged 33. References External links 1938 births 2019 deaths Brazilian footballers Association football defenders Fluminense FC players Sport Club do Recife players Fluminense FC managers 1962 FIFA World Cup players 1966 FIFA World Cup players FIFA World Cup-winning players Brazil international footballers Afro-Brazilian sportspeople Brazilian football managers Sportspeople from Niterói