Tonho (footballer, born 1950) explained

Tonho
Fullname:	Antônio Martes da Luz
Birth Date:	20 August 1950
Birth Place:	São Francisco do Sul, Brazil
Death Place:	Araquari, Brazil
Position:	Forward
Years1:	1969–1975
Years2:	1976–1978
Years3:	1979
Years4:	1979–1980
Pcupdate:	12 April 2024

Antônio Martes da Luz (20 August 1950 – 2 January 2001), better known as Tonho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Revealed by América de Joinville, Tonho was integrated as a Joinville athlete when his club merged with Caxias FC. He scored the first goal in the club's history, top scorer as well as champion in 1976 and 1978. He stood out for his header goals.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Honours

América de Joinville

• Campeonato Catarinense

1971

Joinville

• Campeonato Catarinense

1976, 1978

Individual

• 1976 Campeonato Catarinense top scorer: 14 goals

Death

Tonho dies 2 January 2001, returning from a New Year's Eve celebration in a car accident near the city of Araquari.^[4]

External links

• Tonho at ogol.com.br

Notes and References

1. Web site: JEC festeja os 35 anos de seu primeiro jogo nesta quarta-feira . NSC Total . 8 March 2011 . 12 April 2024 . pt.
2. Web site: Santa Catarina State Championship - List of Topscorers . RSSSF Brazil . 12 April 2024.
3. Web site: Jogadores de JEC - T . Memória Tricolor . 12 April 2024 . pt.
4. Web site: O pior está por vir . NSC Total . 2 January 2001 . 12 April 2024 . pt.