Toninho Cerezo
![]() Toninho Cerezo in 1993 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antônio Carlos Cerezo | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 1955 | ||
Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1983 | Atlético Mineiro | 111 | (12) |
1973–1974 | → Nacional (AM) (loan) | 20 | (3) |
1983–1986 | Roma | 70 | (13) |
1986–1992 | Sampdoria | 145 | (14) |
1992–1993 | São Paulo | 72 | (7) |
1994 | Cruzeiro | 10 | (3) |
1995 | Lousano Paulista | ||
1995–1996 | São Paulo | 8 | (0) |
1996 | América Mineiro | ||
1997 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
International career‡ | |||
1977–1986 | Brazil | 57 | (5) |
Managerial career | |||
1999 | Vitória | ||
2000–2005 | Kashima Antlers | ||
2005 | Guarani | ||
2005 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
2007 | Al Hilal | ||
2007–2009 | Al Shabab | ||
2009–2010 | Al Ain | ||
2010 | Sport Recife | ||
2012 | Vitória | ||
2013–2015 | Kashima Antlers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2010 |
Antônio Carlos Cerezo (born 21 April 1955), known as Toninho Cerezo (Brazilian Portuguese: [toˈniɲu sɛˈɾɛzu]), is a Brazilian former footballer. Cerezo is commonly regarded as one of the finest Brazilian defensive midfielders of all time, most notably having played for his hometown's team Atlético Mineiro;[1] he also played for several other clubs in both Brazil and Italy throughout his career.
At international level, Cerezo took part at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups – winning a bronze medal in the former edition of the tournament – and the 1979 Copa América, where Brazil finished in third place.
Club career
[edit]Throughout his career, Cerezo played as a defensive midfielder with Atlético Mineiro, Roma, Cruzeiro, Sampdoria, São Paulo and the Brazil national team.
While playing in Brazil, he won the Bola de Ouro in 1977 and 1980 and the Bola de Prata in 1976.
During his time in Italy, Cerezo won the Coppa Italia four times; in 1991 he won the Serie A with Sampdoria, but lost the Coppa Italia final to AS Roma.[2]
With São Paulo he was a two-time winner of the Intercontinental Cup, and also won the Copa Libertadores once. Cerezo was named the best player of the 1993 Intercontinental Cup final.[3](He scored the second goal and assisted Müller's game-winning goal in a 3–2 victory against Milan.[4])
In 1997, he retired as a player, and, after doing some studies and probations in Italy, he returned to Brazil, and start a career as a manager at Vitória, reaching the semifinals of the Brasileirão Série A. He also led Japanese powerhouse Kashima Antlers in the J.League for six years. He won five major titles in Japan, two league championships, one Emperor's Cup, and two league cups.
After his time in Japan, he coached Brazilian clubs Atlético Mineiro, and Guarani, as well as some Asian clubs, such as Al Hilal, Al Shabab, Al Ain; he later returned to Brazil once again as head manager of Sport Recife, leaving the club just one month later.
International career
[edit]Cerezo won 57 caps (full international games), between March 1977 and June 1985, with the Brazil national team, scoring five goals.
He played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where they finished in third place, and in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where they were eliminated in the second round in a group which contained defending champions and continental rivals Argentina, as well as the eventual champions Italy. He was also due to go to the 1986 tournament, but a hamstring injury in May ruled him out of the upcoming World Cup.[5] He was a member of the Brazilian team that finished in third place at the 1979 Copa América.
At the 1982 FIFA World Cup one of his back passes was intercepted by Italian striker Paolo Rossi, who went on to score; the match ended in a 2–3 loss to Brazil, which also saw Rossi score a hat-trick, and as a result, Brazil were knocked out of the tournament in a dramatic upset. For many years after the event, he was widely criticized for this error by many Brazilian fans and members of the press.[6]
Style of play
[edit]A tall and strong midfielder, with a slender frame, Cerezo is regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian defensive midfielders of all time, and was well known for his tireless work-rate, stamina, and tactical awareness, as well as his dynamic, physical, and energetic style of play. Although he was usually deployed in a holding role, Cerezo was also an elegant and highly creative player, who was highly regarded in the media for his technique, vision, ability to understand the game, and passing range, which enabled him to orchestrate attacking moves for his team, get forward, and create chances for teammates after winning back possession; as such, he often functioned as a deep-lying playmaker in midfield throughout his career. Although he was mainly a team player, who preferred to assist other players over scoring himself, he also possessed an accurate shot.[1][6][7][8][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Cerezo is Roman Catholic[11] [12] and is father of four children, including fashion model Lea T.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
1972 | Atlético Mineiro | Série A | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
1973 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
1973 | Nacional-AM | Série A | 20 | 3 | ||||||||
1974 | Atlético Mineiro | Série A | 5 | 0 | ||||||||
1975 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
1976 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||
1977 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||
1978 | ||||||||||||
1979 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||
1980 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||
1981 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||
1982 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
1983 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||
1983–84 | Roma | Serie A | 30 | 6 | ||||||||
1984–85 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||
1985–86 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||
1986–87 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 28 | 3 | ||||||||
1987–88 | 28 | 3 | ||||||||||
1988–89 | 29 | 2 | ||||||||||
1989–90 | 21 | 2 | ||||||||||
1990–91 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||
1991–92 | 27 | 1 | ||||||||||
1992 | São Paulo | Série A | ||||||||||
1993 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||
1994 | Cruzeiro | Série A | 10 | 3 | ||||||||
1995 | Paulista | |||||||||||
1995 | São Paulo | Série A | 8 | 0 | ||||||||
1996 | América-MG | |||||||||||
1996 | Atlético Mineiro | Série A | ||||||||||
Total | Brazil | |||||||||||
Italy | 215 | 27 | ||||||||||
Career total |
International
[edit]Brazil national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1977 | 11 | 2 |
1978 | 11 | 0 |
1979 | 2 | 0 |
1980 | 6 | 1 |
1981 | 13 | 2 |
1982 | 9 | 0 |
1983 | 0 | 0 |
1984 | 0 | 0 |
1985 | 5 | 0 |
1986 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 57 | 5 |
Managerial statistics
[edit]Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Kashima Antlers | 2000 | 2005 | 184 | 98 | 31 | 55 | 53.26 |
Kashima Antlers | 2013 | 2015 | 88 | 43 | 16 | 29 | 48.86 |
Total | 272 | 141 | 47 | 84 | 51.84 |
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]Club
[edit]- Nacional[15]
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1974
- Atlético Mineiro[15]
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
- Copa dos Campeões da Copa Brasil: 1978
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up: 1977, 1980
- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1984
- Roma[15]
- Coppa Italia: 1984, 1986
- European Cup runner-up: 1984
- Sampdoria[15]
- Serie A: 1990–91
- Coppa Italia: 1988, 1989
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1990
- European Cup runner-up: 1992
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1991[16]
- São Paulo[15]
- Campeonato Paulista: 1992
- Copa Libertadores: 1993
- Supercopa Libertadores: 1993
- Recopa Sudamericana: 1993
- Intercontinental Cup: 1992, 1993
Individual
[edit]- South American U-20 Championship Top Scorer: 1977[17]
- Bola de Ouro: 1977, 1980[15]
- Bola de Prata: 1976, 1977, 1980[15]
- FIFA XI (Reserve): 1979[18]
- World XI Soccer: 1983
- Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player of the Match Award: 1993[15]
- A.S. Roma Hall of Fame: 2016[19]
Manager
[edit]Club
[edit]- Kashima Antlers
- J.League: 2000, 2001
- J.League Cup: 2000, 2002
- Emperor's Cup: 2000
- Suruga Bank Championship: 2013
- Al Shabab
References
[edit]- ^ a b Toninho Cerezo
- ^ Smyth, Rob (25 June 2009). "The forgotten story of ... Sampdoria's only scudetto". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ "Toyota cups 1992 and 1993". FIFA. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ "連載 週刊サッカーダイジェスト・メモリアルアーカイブ その3". Soccerdigestweb. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". A.S. Roma. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b Jonathan Wilson (25 July 2012). "Italy 3-2 Brazil, 1982: the day naivety, not football itself, died". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Tim Vickery (20 July 2009). "Seba Veron, an heir to Cerezo". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Mariottini, Diego (21 April 2015). "Cerezo, i 60 anni di "Tira e molla"". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Toninho Cerezo, la forza del cuore". Il Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 21 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Iaccarino, Lucio (25 July 2011). "La storia di un campione senza età" (in Italian). tuttocalciatori.net. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ books.google.com
- ^ jornalggn.com.br
- ^ Tom, Phillips (31 July 2010). "Lea T and the loneliness of the fashion world's first transsexual supermodel". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
It was with undisguised glee that, once Leandro had appeared in photoshoots as Lea T, a Rio newspaper's gossip column revealed she was none other than the daughter of soccer hero Toninho Cerezo, the World Cup veteran and contemporary of legendary Brazil players like Falcão, Sócrates and Zico. He had not, the paper said, reacted well to its questions concerning his child's new existence. "We got in touch with the former star but, irritated, he limited himself to saying that he had four children, one of them called Leandro", the newspaper reported.
- ^ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Toninho Cerezo – Trophies". Sambafoot.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Italy Super Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ South American Youth Championships – Topscorers
- ^ FIFA XI´s Matches - Full Info
- ^ "Hall of Fame". A.S. Roma. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
External links
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- Toninho Cerezo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Toninho Cerezo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Toninho Cerezo manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Belo Horizonte
- Brazilian people of Spanish descent
- Brazilian men's footballers
- 1978 FIFA World Cup players
- 1982 FIFA World Cup players
- Brazil men's international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Serie A players
- Brazilian football managers
- Expatriate football managers in Japan
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A managers
- Clube Atlético Mineiro players
- Nacional Futebol Clube players
- AS Roma players
- UC Sampdoria players
- Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
- Paulista Futebol Clube players
- São Paulo FC players
- América Futebol Clube (MG) players
- Copa Libertadores-winning players
- Esporte Clube Vitória managers
- J1 League managers
- Kashima Antlers managers
- Guarani FC managers
- Clube Atlético Mineiro managers
- Al Hilal SFC managers
- Al Shabab Al Arabi Club (Dubai) managers
- Al Ain FC managers
- Sport Club do Recife managers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Brazilian Roman Catholics