About Tonho
Lived 1954 – 2010 (aged 55). Tonho was a Brazilian association football player.
Antônio Santos da Silva (12 December 1954 – 6 October 2010), better known as Tonho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Born in the Pirituba neighborhood in São Paulo, Tonho began his career at SE Palmeiras, being Émerson Leão's immediate reserve in 1974 and 1975. Náutico and Francana, and in 1981 he arrived at Santo André, the club where he played for most of his career. In 1985, he was loaned to São Paulo. On 11 April 1985, in a match against Grêmio, valid for the 1985 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, he conceded an unusual goal from a free kick by Paulo Bonamigo, where he didn't hit the ball because he believed the shot would be an indirect free kick. He received the nickname "Tabuleiro Voador" (flying chessboard) at the club due to the checkered shirt he wore.
Honours
São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1985
Nacional Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.: 1972
São José Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1980
Santo André Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1981
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tonho?
Brazilian footballer
When was Tonho born?
Tonho was born on 12 December 1954.
When did Tonho die?
Tonho died on 6 October 2010.
What was Tonho's occupation?
Tonho was an association football player.
What nationality was Tonho?
Tonho was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tonho (footballer, born 1954)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tonho. https://biography.guide/tonho-association-football-player/
MLA: "Tonho." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tonho-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Tonho." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tonho-association-football-player/.
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