Toninho Guerreiro
Antônio Ferreira (10 August 1942 – 26 January 1990), usually known as Toninho Guerreiro, was a Brazilian international soccer player. He was born in Bauru and died in São Paulo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Bauru, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 26 January 1990 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Bauru, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1962 | Noroeste | ||
| 1963–1969 | 373(283) | ||
| 1969–1974 | São Paulo 170(85) | ||
| 1973 | → Flamengo (loan) | ||
| 1974 | → Operário de Campo Grande (loan) | ||
| 1975 | Noroeste | ||
| 1976 | Montreal Castors | ||
| National team | |||
| 1968–1969 | Brazil | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He played for Santos FC with Pelé as a forward in the 1960s scoring 283 goals in 373 games (.758 goals per game) scoring more goals than Pelé in 66(60 goals) and 68(75 goals). He is Santos FC 4th highest top scorer of all time. He won Copa Libertadores and World Club Cup in 1963.
He also played for São Paulo FC in the 1970s where he won the Paulista Championship twice being their top scorer. In 1976, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Montreal Castors.[1]
Many say he should have gone to the 1970 FIFA World Cup and was on João Saldanha's list. In the end, Dadá Maravilha took his place and the rumour is that he made it because of Brazil President's wish. He played only once for Brazil scoring a single goal.
Honours
- Santos
- Intercontinental Cup: 1963
- Copa Libertadores: 1963
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1964, 1965, 1968
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1963, 1964, 1966
- Campeonato Paulista: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969
- São Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1970, 1971
References
- "Castors feature international soccer stars". Ottawa Journal. June 17, 1976. p. 30.
- Toninho Guerreiro at Sambafoot
- Bigsoccer