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Tonel
Portuguese footballer and manager

António Leonel Vilar Nogueira Sousa , known as Tonel, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He was also a manager.

Over ten seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 223 games and 16 goals, mainly representing Sporting CP with which he won four major titles. He also spent three years in the Croatian Football League with Dinamo Zagreb.

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Club career

Porto and Marítimo

Born in Lourosa (Santa Maria da Feira), Tonel came through the youth system of FC Porto, and made his professional debut when he was loaned out to Académica de Coimbra for 2000–01, helping them to promote to the Primeira Liga in his second year.1 Despite earning a good reputation during his three-season spell,2 he was deemed surplus to requirements by his parent club and was released, moving to C.S. Marítimo in summer 2004 as part of an exchange deal with Porto which saw Pepe arrive at the Estádio do Dragão.3

Tonel picked up some European experience during Marítimo's UEFA Cup tie against Rangers.4 He partnered with Dutchman Mitchell van der Gaag in defence5 and became one of the team's leading figures, playing 28 league games and scoring once in a 2–1 home win over Boavista F.C. on 25 September 2004.6

Sporting CP

On 23 July 2005, after an impressive season, Tonel signed a three-year deal with Sporting CP for €500,000.7 His second stint with a club of the Big Three was much more successful than the first, as he was everpresent at the back four alongside Brazil international Ânderson Polga,8 also scoring the occasional goal on set pieces.9

After renewing his link with the Lions until 2011,10 Tonel scored five competitive goals in 2007–08, including one in a 2–1 away victory over FC Dynamo Kyiv in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League (incidentally, Polga netted the other).11 In late October 2008, after an injury in a draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira, he lost his place to youth graduate Daniel Carriço, and never regained it again during that season, although he himself took Polga's place midway through the following campaign.12

On 11 March 2010, Tonel was sent off at the end of a Europa League last 16 first leg game away to Atlético Madrid for striking Sergio Agüero. Fellow defender Leandro Grimi had been dismissed in the first half of the goalless draw, and Sporting lost the tie on the away goals rule.13

Dinamo Zagreb

On 27 August 2010, after falling out of favour with new manager Paulo Sérgio, the 30-year-old Tonel signed for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.14 He made his official debut in an Eternal derby match drawn 1–1 away to HNK Hajduk Split, on 11 September;15 he was awarded the No. 13 shirt in the Croatian Football League, but played with No. 28 in European fixtures as Dario Šimić had been registered with the former number before retiring. His first season resulted in the club winning the league and cup double, and he scored in the 5–1 win (8–2 aggregate) over NK Varaždin in the cup final on 11 May.1617

Tonel added a second consecutive double in 2011–12, after playing in a 3–1 cup final defeat of NK Osijek in May.18 He was released at the end of his contract, in December 2012.19

Return to Portugal

On 7 January 2013, Tonel returned to his homeland and joined top-division S.C. Beira-Mar, signing until June 2014.20 After suffering relegation, however, he terminated his contract and went on to spend a further two seasons in the Segunda Liga with C.D. Feirense.21

Aged 35, Tonel returned to the top flight on 9 June 2015 after agreeing to a one-year contract with C.F. Os Belenenses.22 Early into the campaign, he was criticised for committing a 90th-minute handball penalty in favour of his former team Sporting at the Estádio José Alvalade, with his action resulting in a 1–0 loss for Belenenses.2324

Management

After retiring, Tonel became sporting director of his hometown club Lusitânia FC. In March 2017, he replaced Martelinho as its manager in the Aveiro Football Association's first district league.25 He was himself relieved of his duties in June.26

In January 2018, Tonel was appointed at C.F. União de Lamas in the same competition.27 He left six months later, having led them to fourth place.28

International career

Tonel made his debut with Portugal in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan in Coimbra, featuring 77 minutes of a 3–0 win on 15 November 2006.29 His second cap came more than three years later, on 3 March 2010, as he was called up as a last-minute replacement for injured Ricardo Carvalho for a friendly with China30 and played in the 2–0 win.31

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Porto1999–200032Primeira Liga00000000
Académica (loan)2000–0133Segunda Liga18200—182
2001–0234Segunda Liga31240—352
2002–0335Primeira Liga31221—333
2003–0436Primeira Liga31310—323
Total111971—11810
Marítimo2004–0537Primeira Liga281402380341
Sporting CP2005–0639Primeira Liga302101400322
2006–0741Primeira Liga252406420352
2007–0843Primeira Liga274134416451466
2008–0946Primeira Liga12134705481202
2009–1049Primeira Liga23155001510291
Total1171026119216213
Dinamo Zagreb2010–1152Croatian Football League222626530344
2011–1254Croatian Football League2026010550362
2012–1356Croatian Football League60108571151
Total484132241857
Beira-Mar2012–1358Primeira Liga4000—40
Feirense2013–1459Segunda Liga34350—393
2014–1560Segunda Liga35561—416
Total698111—809
Belenenses2015–1661Primeira Liga120208620220
Career total3893263553350540

Honours

Sporting CP

Dinamo Zagreb

Portugal U18

References

  1. "Académica: empréstimo de Tonel assegurado" [Académica: Tonel loan confirmed] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 29 February 2024. https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/11-07-2002/academica-emprestimo-de-tonel-assegurado ↩

  2. "Académica assegura empréstimo de Akos Buszakis" [Académica confirm Akos Buszakis loan]. Público (in Portuguese). 3 July 2003. Retrieved 1 January 2018. https://www.publico.pt/2003/07/03/desporto/noticia/academica-assegura-emprestimo-de-akos-buszakis-1155417 ↩

  3. "Tonel já assinou" [Tonel has already signed]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 June 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2018. http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/maritimo/detalhe/tonel-ja-assinou.html ↩

  4. "Maritimo warning for Gers". BBC Sport. 29 September 2004. Retrieved 31 March 2016. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3699722.stm ↩

  5. "Van der Gaag ou Fernando" [Van der Gaag or Fernando]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 April 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2019. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/maritimo/detalhe/van-der-gaag-ou-fernando ↩

  6. Fernandes, João Manuel (25 September 2004). "Marítimo-Boavista, 2–1 (destaques)" [Marítimo-Boavista, 2–1 (highlights)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 1 January 2018. http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/maritimo-boavista-2-1-destaques ↩

  7. "Tonel earns Sporting chance". UEFA. 23 July 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2010. https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01ab-0e6ce62baed0-dd1b0f4cd5d8-1000--tonel-earns-sporting-chance/ ↩

  8. "Velha dupla de regresso" [Old duo back]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 May 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2018. http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/velha-dupla-de-regresso.html ↩

  9. "Tonel: "Tenho aproveitado bem"" [Tonel: "I have made the most of it"]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 October 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2018. http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/tonel-tenho-aproveitado-bem.html ↩

  10. "Sporting give Tonel better terms". UEFA. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 29 February 2024. https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/025e-0f90a265c6b3-c7b1973d505e-1000--sporting-give-tonel-better-terms/ ↩

  11. Ravdin, Eugene (2 October 2007). "Polga strike downs Dynamo". UEFA. Retrieved 21 April 2010. https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01c6-0e6e9731ad70-be4cb81977cd-1000--polga-strike-downs-dynamo/ ↩

  12. Dias, Filipe Alexandre; Toucedo, Rafael; Gomes, Rui Miguel (6 March 2010). "Regresso à dupla do passado" [Return to old duo]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 January 2018. https://www.ojogo.pt/arquivo/2010/03/interior/regresso-a-dupla-do-passado-2562768.html ↩

  13. ""Há vida depois do Atl. Madrid"" ["There's life after Atl. Madrid"]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 18 March 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2022. https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/amp/ha-vida-depois-do-atl-madrid ↩

  14. "Novo super pojačanje: Tonel u Dinamu!" [New super signing: Tonel for Dinamo!] (in Croatian). Dinamo Zagreb. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010. http://www.nk-dinamo.hr/vijest/prikaz/2553/Default.aspx ↩

  15. Jurišić, Bernard (11 September 2010). "Bez pobjednika u derbiju" [No winner in derby] (in Croatian). Sportnet. Retrieved 12 September 2010. http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/403650/nogomet-1-hnl/bez-pobjednika-u-derbiju ↩

  16. Šips, Borut (11 May 2011). "Varaždin između Dinama i duple krune" [Varaždin between Dinamo and the double crown] (in Croatian). Tportal. Retrieved 9 October 2022. https://www.tportal.hr/sport/clanak/varazdin-izmedu-dinama-i-duple-krune-20110511 ↩

  17. "Dinamo complete double with Croatian Cup". UEFA. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2024. https://www.uefa.com/news/01f1-0e7893f15a9a-6e61cf4a6ed8-1000--dinamo-complete-double-with-croatian-cup/ ↩

  18. "Croácia: Dínamo Zagreb de Tonel faz a dobradinha" [Croatia: Tonel's Dinamo Zagreb do the double] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2022. https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/croacia-dinamo-zagreb-de-tonel-faz-a-dobradinha ↩

  19. "Tonel: Hvala svima, uvijek ću biti vjerni navijač Dinama" [Tonel: Thanks to everyone, I will always be a loyal fan of Dinamo]. Večernji list (in Croatian). 7 December 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2018. https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/tonel-hvala-svima-uvijek-cu-biti-vjerni-navijac-dinama-484663 ↩

  20. "Tonel está motivado e quer ser útil no Beira-Mar" [Tonel is motivated and wants to be useful at Beira-Mar] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018. https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/beira-mar/tonel-esta-motivado-e-quer-ser-util-no-beira-mar_d617558 ↩

  21. "Tonel assina por duas temporadas" [Tonel signs for two seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 July 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018. http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/feirense/detalhe/tonel-assina-por-duas-temporadas-834864.html ↩

  22. Travassos, Nuno (9 June 2015). "Belenenses: Tonel assina por uma época" [Belenenses: Tonel signs for one season] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 March 2016. http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/transferencias/belenenses-tonel-assina-por-uma-epoca ↩

  23. "A 'mão' de Tonel ao Sporting domina as atenções nas primeiras páginas" [Tonel's 'hand' to Sporting all over front pages] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016. https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2015/12/01/mao-de-tonel-ao-sporting-domina-as-primeras-paginas ↩

  24. "Sporting-Belenenses: Tonel usa redes sociais para responder a críticas" [Sporting-Belenenses: Tonel uses social media to reply to criticism] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016. http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/penalti/sporting-belenenses-tonel-usa-redes-sociais-para-responder-a-criticas ↩

  25. Santos, Rui (1 March 2017). "Tonel substitui Martelinho no comando do Lourosa" [Tonel replaces Martelinho at the helm of Lourosa] (in Portuguese). AFA TV. Retrieved 6 December 2019. https://www.afatv.pt/noticia/tonel-substitui-martelinho-no-comando-do-lourosa ↩

  26. Ramos, Cid (21 June 2017). "Caetano é o novo treinador do Lusitânia de Lourosa" [Caetano is the new manager of Lusitânia de Lourosa] (in Portuguese). O Derbie. Retrieved 6 December 2019. https://www.oderbie.com/2017/06/21/caetano-e-o-novo-treinador-do-lusitania-de-lourosa/ ↩

  27. "Oficial: Tonel vai treinar o União de Lamas" [Official: Tonel will manage União de Lamas] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2019. https://desporto.sapo.mz/futebol/artigos/tonel-vai-treinar-o-uniao-de-lamas ↩

  28. Tavares, Ruben (9 June 2018). "Tonel vai deixar o U. Lamas" [Tonel will leave U. Lamas]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 December 2019. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/coluna-distrital/detalhe/tonel-vai-deixar-o-u-lamas ↩

  29. "Estreias com Scolari raramente são a doer" [Debuts with Scolari rarely happen when it matters]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 May 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2018. http://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/europeu/detalhe/estreias-com-scolari-raramente-sao-a-doer.html ↩

  30. "Injured Carvalho out of Portugal friendly". FourFourTwo. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2020. https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/injured-carvalho-out-portugal-friendly ↩

  31. "Portugal vence China por 2–0 mas ouve assobios" [Portugal defeat China 2–0 but hear boos] (in Portuguese). TSF. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018. https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/mundial-2010/interior/portugal-vence-china-por-2-0-mas-ouve-assobios-1510214.html ↩

  32. Tonel at ForaDeJogo (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198103240001&language=2 ↩

  33. Tonel at ForaDeJogo (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198103240001&language=2 ↩

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  37. Tonel at ForaDeJogo (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198103240001&language=2 ↩

  38. Appearances in UEFA Cup /wiki/UEFA_Europa_League ↩

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  41. Tonel at ForaDeJogo (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198103240001&language=2 ↩

  42. Appearances in UEFA Champions League /wiki/UEFA_Champions_League ↩

  43. Tonel at ForaDeJogo (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198103240001&language=2 ↩

  44. Includes appearances in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira /wiki/Superta%C3%A7a_C%C3%A2ndido_de_Oliveira ↩

  45. Appearances in UEFA Champions League /wiki/UEFA_Champions_League ↩

  46. Tonel at ForaDeJogo (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198103240001&language=2 ↩

  47. Includes appearances in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira /wiki/Superta%C3%A7a_C%C3%A2ndido_de_Oliveira ↩

  48. Appearances in UEFA Champions League /wiki/UEFA_Champions_League ↩

  49. Tonel at ForaDeJogo (archived) https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198103240001&language=2 ↩

  50. Includes appearances in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira /wiki/Superta%C3%A7a_C%C3%A2ndido_de_Oliveira ↩

  51. Appearances in UEFA Champions League /wiki/UEFA_Champions_League ↩

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  64. "Rico golo em jogo pobre" [Great goal in not-so-great match]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 12 August 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2024. https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/detalhe/rico-golo-em-jogo-pobre ↩

  65. "Sporting vence o primeiro troféu da época" [Sporting win first trophy of the season] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2024. https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/sporting/sporting-vence-o-primeiro-trofeu-da-epoca_d258972 ↩

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  68. "Dinamo complete double with Croatian Cup". UEFA. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2024. https://www.uefa.com/news/01f1-0e7893f15a9a-6e61cf4a6ed8-1000--dinamo-complete-double-with-croatian-cup/ ↩

  69. "Croácia: Dínamo Zagreb de Tonel faz a dobradinha" [Croatia: Tonel's Dinamo Zagreb do the double] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2022. https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/croacia-dinamo-zagreb-de-tonel-faz-a-dobradinha ↩

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