Antônio Rondinelli

Antônio José Rondinelli Tobias, usually known as Rondinelli (born April 26, 1954 in São José do Rio Pardo, São Paulo), is a retired professional association footballer who played as a central defender.

Playing career Rondinelli started his career playing for Flamengo, where he played 394 matches and scored 14 goals from 1974 to 1981, winning during that time period the Campeonato Carioca in 1974, 1978, and the two 1979 championships, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1980. In 1978, he won the Placar's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Bola de Prata award. While playing for Flamengo, he was nicknamed Deus da Raça ("God of Determination") by the club's supporters,

National team He played three unofficial matches for the Brazil national team, one match in 1979, against the Bahia State Combined Team, and two matches in 1980, against the Brazil Youth Team and the Minas Gerais State Combined Team, drawing the first match, and winning the other two.

Managerial career After retiring, Rondinelli started a managerial career. Rio de Janeiro is also the birthplace of his wife.

Honors Besides winning the Bola de Prata in 1978, Rondinelli won the following honors during his playing career: