Antônio da Silva (25 May 1942 – 7 April 2007), better known as Antoninho, was a Brazilian professional footballer, who played as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 7 April 2007 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1960 | Juventus-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1971 | Juventus-SP | 174 | (40) |
| 1962 | → CA Ituano (loan) | ||
| 1968 | → Vasco da Gama (loan) | ||
| 1971–1974 | Olaria | ||
| 1974 | Náutico | ||
| 1975–1976 | Juventus-SP | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 January 2024 | |||
Career edit
Revealed in the youth sectors of CA Juventus itself, Antoninho is considered the greatest player in the club's history, as in the 60s he refused to play for the main teams in the state, making 174 appearances in his career and scoring 40 goals for the Mooca team.[1] On 31 May, 1969, he scored a historic goal that gave victory against SE Palmeiras after 12 years without a triumph for Juventus.[2][3] He also had spells at Vasco da Gama, Olaria and Náutico.[4]
References edit
- ^ Angelo Agarelli; Fernando Galuppo; Vicente Romano Netto (2012). Glórias de um Moleque Travesso (in Portuguese). Editora BB. ISBN 8562716103.
- ^ "CAJ 1x0 PAL". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "10 jogos memoráveis na história do Clube Atlético Juventus". Fernando Razzo Galuppo (in Portuguese). 17 April 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Antoninho Minhoca". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
External links edit
- Antoninho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)