_01.jpg) Toninho Cerezo in 1993 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.