Gaúcho (footballer)
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Luís Carlos Tóffoli, usually nicknamed Gaúcho (born March 7, 1964) is a former Brazil
ian football (soccer)
center forward. He was noted for his heading ability.
, Rio Grande do Sul
, after spending his youth years in Rio de Janeiro club Flamengo
, Gaúcho began his professional career in 1984 at Grêmio
. In 1985 he transferred to Atlético Goianiense
. In 1986, he played for XV de Piracicaba
, then, one year later, he moved to Santo André
where he stayed until mid 1988.
From 1988 to 1989, he played for Palmeiras
. On November 17, 1988 during a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
match against Flamengo, after goalkeeper Zetti
got injured, he was the one selected to replaced him. During the penalty shootout, after the match ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time, he saved two Flamengo penalties, and Palmeiras won 5-4.
In 1990 he signed a three-year deal with Flamengo. Back in his youth club, he won 1990 Copa do Brasil
, 1991 Rio State Championship
and 1992 Série A
. During this period he played 198 matches and scored 98 goals. At the end of his contract he joined Italian Serie A
side Lecce
, where he failed to make a breakthrough with only five games played. He left the club after half-season and signed with Boca Juniors
where once again he failed to repeat his good performances.
Back in Brazil, in 1994, he joined Atlético Mineiro
where, once again, he played with his good friend Renato Gaúcho
. In the following year, his last as a professional footballer, he played for Ponte Preta
and Fluminense
.
. He was the club's first president. Cuiabá Esporte Clube won the Mato Grosso state championship
two times, in 2003 and in 2004.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
center forward. He was noted for his heading ability.
Career
Born in CanoasCanoas
Canoas , which won city status in 1939, is the fourth largest city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population is over 300,000 people. The city is adjacent to the capital of the gaúcho state: Porto Alegre...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, after spending his youth years in Rio de Janeiro club Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
, Gaúcho began his professional career in 1984 at Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
. In 1985 he transferred to Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Goiânia, Goiás state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the...
. In 1986, he played for XV de Piracicaba
Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba)
Esporte Clube XV de Novembro, or XV de Piracicaba as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Piracicaba, São Paulo state, founded in 1913.-History:...
, then, one year later, he moved to Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André
Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho...
where he stayed until mid 1988.
From 1988 to 1989, he played for Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
. On November 17, 1988 during a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
match against Flamengo, after goalkeeper Zetti
Zetti
Armelino Donizetti Quagliato, best known as Zetti is a former association football goalkeeper and coach manager.-Playing career:Zetti played with São Paulo from 1990 to 1996...
got injured, he was the one selected to replaced him. During the penalty shootout, after the match ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time, he saved two Flamengo penalties, and Palmeiras won 5-4.
In 1990 he signed a three-year deal with Flamengo. Back in his youth club, he won 1990 Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
, 1991 Rio State Championship
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
and 1992 Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
. During this period he played 198 matches and scored 98 goals. At the end of his contract he joined Italian Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
side Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, where he failed to make a breakthrough with only five games played. He left the club after half-season and signed with Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
where once again he failed to repeat his good performances.
Back in Brazil, in 1994, he joined Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
where, once again, he played with his good friend Renato Gaúcho
Renato Gaúcho
Renato Gaúcho, real name Renato Portaluppi is a former association footballer who played forward and a football manager, he was born in Guaporé, Rio Grande do Sul.He is currently unemployed...
. In the following year, his last as a professional footballer, he played for Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
and Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
.
Honors and achievements
- Brazil CupCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
- 1990 - Rio State ChampionshipCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
- 1991 - Rio State Championship Top goalscorer (17 goals) - 1991
- Copa Libertadores Top goalscorer (8 goals) - 1991
- Série ACampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
- 1992
Cuiabá Esporte Clube
In 2001, he founded a football club called Cuiabá Esporte ClubeCuiabá Esporte Clube
Cuiabá Esporte Clube, commonly known as Cuiabá, is a Brazilian football team based in Verdão, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso state. They won the Campeonato Mato-Grossense three times, competed in the Copa do Brasil three times and in the Série D once....
. He was the club's first president. Cuiabá Esporte Clube won the Mato Grosso state championship
Campeonato Matogrossense
The Campeonato Mato-Grossense is the football league of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage:*The teams are divided in two groups of six teams....
two times, in 2003 and in 2004.