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Toninho
Personal information
Full name Antônio Benedito da Silva
Date of birth (1965-03-23) March 23, 1965 (age 60)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
XV Novembro-Jaú
1985–1989 Portuguesa Desportos 87 (24)
Guarani
1991–1992 Yomiuri
1992–1996 Shimizu S-Pulse
1995 Urawa Reds (loan)
Vasco da Gama 11 (2)
National team
1989 Brazil 1 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Antônio Benedito da Silva (born March 23, 1965), known as Toninho, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was a forward, which means he played mostly to score goals. Toninho played for several famous clubs in both Brazil and Japan during his career.

Playing Career Highlights

Starting in Brazil

Toninho began his football journey in Brazil. He played for teams like Portuguesa, Guarani, and Vasco da Gama. He was known for his skill in scoring goals.

Adventures in Japan

Later in his career, Toninho moved to Japan. There, he played for Yomiuri, Shimizu S-Pulse, and Urawa Red Diamonds. He became a very successful goal scorer in the Japanese leagues. For example, in the 1991-92 season, he scored 18 goals in just 22 games for Yomiuri. He also scored 22 goals in 44 games for Shimizu S-Pulse in 1994.

Playing for Brazil

Toninho also had the honor of playing for his country. He played one game for the Brazil national team in 1989. Playing for your country is a big achievement for any footballer.

Achievements and Awards

Toninho won several awards for his great playing:

  • Top Scorer in Brazil: In 1989, he was the top scorer in the Campeonato Paulista league in Brazil. He scored 12 goals that season.
  • Top Scorer in Japan: He was also the top scorer in the Japan Soccer League in the 1991-92 season. He scored 18 goals.
  • Best Eleven in Japan: Because of his amazing performance, he was chosen for the Japan Soccer League Best Eleven team in 1991-92. This means he was one of the best players in the league.

Fun Facts

  • Toninho has a younger brother who is also a famous football player. His brother's name is Sonny Anderson.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Antônio Benedito da Silva para niños

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