Toni (footballer, born 1972)

Toni

Personal information
Full name	Nélson António Soares da Gama[1]
Date of birth	(1972-08-02) 2 August 1972 (age 52)[1]
Place of birth	Bissau, Guinea[1]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1988–1991	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1995	Porto	25	(2)
1994	→ Braga (loan)	19	(4)
1994–1995	→ Beira-Mar (loan)	17	(3)
1995–1998	Salgueiros	72	(14)
1998–2000	Marítimo	15	(3)
2000	Burgos	8	(3)
2000–2001	Leça	6	(0)
2001–2003	Vilanovense	55	(6)
2003–2005	Hamm Benfica
2008–2012	Union 05
Total		217	(35)
International career
1990–1991	Portugal U20	11	(2)
1992–1994	Portugal U21	20	(12)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 1991 Portugal UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1994 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nélson António Soares da Gama (born 2 August 1972 in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea), commonly known as Toni, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a striker.^[2]

• Toni at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Toni at BDFutbol
• Toni national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• Toni – FIFA competition record (archived)