Toninho_Guerreiro

Toninho Guerreiro

Toninho Guerreiro

Brazilian footballer


Antônio Ferreira (10 August 1942 26 January 1990), usually known as Toninho Guerreiro, was a Brazilian footballer.

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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's fourth-highest 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[who?] 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
São Paulo

References

  1. "Castors feature international soccer stars". Ottawa Journal. 17 June 1976. p. 30.

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