Toni (footballer, born 1972)

Portuguese/Bissau-Guinean footballer
Toni
Personal information
Full name Nélson António Soares da Gama[1]
Date of birth (1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 51)[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)
1994 → Braga (loan) 19 (4)
1994–1995 → Beira-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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References

  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.

External links

  • Toni at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  • Toni at BDFutbol
  • Toni national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
  • Toni – FIFA competition record (archived)