Toni (footballer, born 1972)

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Nélson António Soares da Gama (born 2 August 1972 in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea), commonly known as Toni, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a striker.[2]

Toni
Personal information
Full name Nélson António Soares da Gama[1]
Date of birth (1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 52)[1]
Place of birth Bissau, Guinea[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1988–1991 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1995 Porto 25 (2)
1994Braga (loan) 19 (4)
1994–1995Beira-Mar (loan) 17 (3)
1995–1998 Salgueiros 72 (14)
1998–2000 Marítimo 15 (3)
2000 Burgos 8 (3)
2000–2001 Leça 6 (0)
2001–2003 Vilanovense 55 (6)
2003–2005 Hamm Benfica
2008–2012 Union 05
Total 217 (35)
International career
1990–1991 Portugal U20 11 (2)
1992–1994 Portugal U21 20 (12)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner 1991 Portugal
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 1994 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Toni at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Da Cunha, Pedro Jorge (19 June 2020). ""'Jogaste com o Rui Costa e andas aqui nas obras? Estás maluco?'"" ["'You played with Rui Costa and you're here working construction? Are you crazy?'"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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