Antônio Dias dos Santos (June 7, 1948 in Vera Cruz, Bahia State, Brazil – December 8, 1999), best known as Toninho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender.

During his career (1968–1982), Toninho played for clubs São Cristovão-BA, Galícia, Fluminense, Flamengo, Bangu and in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr. He won five Campeonato Carioca (1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979), one Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1980, one Saudi League and one King Cup in 1981.

Toninho (footballer, born 1948)

For the Brazil national football team he played 26 international matches and scored 3 goals from April 1976 to October 1979, and participated at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He died in 1999 at only 51 years old.

Toninho (footballer, born 1948)

Honours

Galícia

Campeonato Baiano: 1968

Fluminense

Campeonato Brasileiro: 1970

Campeonato Carioca: 1971, 1973, 1975

Flamengo

Campeonato Brasileiro: 1980

Campeonato Carioca: 1978, 1979, 1979 (Special)

Toninho (footballer, born 1948)

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1948 births

1999 deaths

Brazilian men's footballers

Brazil men's international footballers

Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players

Fluminense FC players

CR Flamengo footballers

Al Nassr FC players

Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia

Bangu Atlético Clube players

1978 FIFA World Cup players

1979 Copa América players

Saudi Pro League players

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia

People from Vera Cruz, Bahia