Brazilian soccer legend and former coach Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo, a four-time World Cup champion as a player, coach, and coordinator of the national team, has passed away at the age of 92, as reported by his advisory team.

"With great sadness, we announce the death of our eternal four-time world champion Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo," said a statement on his social media accounts, without disclosing the cause of death.

Last year, his health deteriorated due to a urinary infection that required him to be hospitalized for nearly three weeks. In 2022, he was also hospitalized for a respiratory infection.

Zagallo, nicknamed "Viejo Lobo" (Old Wolf), is an idol across generations, a global authority, and one of the most significant coaches and players in Brazilian soccer history.

He is the only person to have won four World Cup titles: two as a player (Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962), one as a coach (Mexico 1970), and the last one as the coordinator of the national team (United States 1994).

Born on August 9, 1931, in the state of Alagoas, Zagallo played as a forward in his playing days, representing Flamengo and Botafogo, two of Brazil's top clubs.

"A devoted father, a loving grandfather, an affectionate father-in-law, a loyal friend, a victorious professional, and a great human being. A giant idol. A patriot who leaves us a legacy of great achievements," the obituary stated.

With the Brazilian national team, he won the World Cups in Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962 alongside Edson Arantes do Nascimento 'Pelé,' who passed away at the age of 82 on December 29, 2022, due to colon cancer.

As a coach, Zagallo secured the title in Mexico 1970, with Pelé still on the field, and as a technical coordinator, he won in the United States 1994, making him the only person to have won four World Cup titles in the history of soccer.

Additionally, he reached five World Cup finals in his seven participations, only losing to the hosts in the 1998 World Cup final in France. That year, he coached a squad featuring stars like Ronaldo, Bebeto, Rivaldo, Dunga, Roberto Carlos, Cafú, and Taffarel, among others.