Tonel
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António Leonel Vilar Nogueira Sousa, aka Tonel (born 13 April 1980 in Lourosa
, Santa Maria da Feira; tuˈnɛɫ), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for GNK Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia
, as a central defender.
.
Tonel enjoyed a hugely successful season for the Madeira
team, picking up some Europe
an experience during the club's UEFA Cup tie against Rangers
. He formed a fomidable partnership with Dutch Mitchell van der Gaag
in defence and became one of the team's leading figures, playing 28 league games and scoring once, on 25 September 2004, in a 2–1 home win over Boavista FC.
500,000, on July 2005. The second stint with another side of the Big Three
was much more successful this time, as he was an everpresent figure at Sporting's back four since his arrival, alongside Brazilian international
Ânderson Polga
, also scoring the occasional goal on set pieces
.
Shortly after furthering his link with the Lions until 2011, he scored five goals overall during 2007–08, including one in a 2–1 win at FC Dynamo Kyiv
for the season's UEFA Champions League
(incidentally, Polga netted the other).
In late October 2008, after an injury in a draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Tonel lost his place to youth graduate Daniel Carriço
, and never regained it again during the season, although he himself took Polga's place midway through the following campaign.
n club GNK Dinamo Zagreb. He made his official debut for the club in an Eternal derby match against HNK Hajduk Split
on 11 September 2010. He was awarded #13 shirt in domestic competition, but played with #28 in European fixtures, as Dario Šimić
had been registered with the former number at the start of the 2010–11 season
, before retiring in August 2010.
in Coimbra
, Tonel made his debut with Portugal
, playing 77 minutes in a 3–0 win. His second cap
came more than three years after, on 3 March 2010, as he was called as a last-minute replacement for injured Ricardo Carvalho
for a friendly with China, played in the same venue (2–0 win).
Dinamo Zagreb
Statistics accurate as of 20 August 2011.
Lourosa (Santa Maria da Feira)
Lourosa is a Portuguese civil parish and a city , located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 9,204 inhabitants and a total area of 6.41 km².Lourosa obtained city status in 2001....
, Santa Maria da Feira; tuˈnɛɫ), is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for GNK Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, as a central defender.
Porto / Marítimo
Coming through the youth teams of F.C. Porto, Tonel made his professional debut when he was loaned out to Académica de Coimbra during the 2000–01 season, helping the club promote to the top division in his second year. Despite earning a good reputation for himself during the three-season loan spell, he was deemed surplus to requirements by his parent club and was released, moving to C.S. Marítimo during the summer of 2004, as part of an exchange deal with Porto which saw Pepe arrive at the Estádio do DragãoEstádio do Dragão
The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas...
.
Tonel enjoyed a hugely successful season for the Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
team, picking up some Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an experience during the club's UEFA Cup tie against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. He formed a fomidable partnership with Dutch Mitchell van der Gaag
Mitchell van der Gaag
Mitchell van der Gaag is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager.-Football career:...
in defence and became one of the team's leading figures, playing 28 league games and scoring once, on 25 September 2004, in a 2–1 home win over Boavista FC.
Sporting
After an impressive season, Tonel signed a three-year deal with Sporting Clube de Portugal for €Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
500,000, on July 2005. The second stint with another side of the Big Three
Big Three (Portugal)
The Big Three is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Portugal. The football teams of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. They share all but two of the Portuguese...
was much more successful this time, as he was an everpresent figure at Sporting's back four since his arrival, alongside Brazilian international
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
Ânderson Polga
Ânderson Polga
Ânderson Corrêa Polga is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a central defender.-Club career:...
, also scoring the occasional goal on set pieces
Set piece (football)
The term set piece or set play is used in association football and rugby to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play following a stoppage, particularly in a forward area of the pitch. Most often, the term is used to refer to free kicks and corners, but sometimes throw-ins. Many...
.
Shortly after furthering his link with the Lions until 2011, he scored five goals overall during 2007–08, including one in a 2–1 win at FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
for the season's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
(incidentally, Polga netted the other).
In late October 2008, after an injury in a draw at F.C. Paços de Ferreira, Tonel lost his place to youth graduate Daniel Carriço
Daniel Carriço
Daniel Filipe Martins Carriço is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a central defender.-Club career:...
, and never regained it again during the season, although he himself took Polga's place midway through the following campaign.
Later years
On 27 August 2010, after falling out of favour with new manager Paulo Sérgio, 30-year old Tonel signed for CroatiaCroatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n club GNK Dinamo Zagreb. He made his official debut for the club in an Eternal derby match against HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
on 11 September 2010. He was awarded #13 shirt in domestic competition, but played with #28 in European fixtures, as Dario Šimić
Dario Šimic
Dario Šimić is a retired Croatian football player. Šimić was a versatile defender who played as full-back, sweeper or centre back. A product of Dinamo Zagreb Academy, he later played for Serie A sides Inter Milan and AC Milan and Ligue 1 side Monaco, before returning to Dinamo Zagreb in 2010,...
had been registered with the former number at the start of the 2010–11 season
2010–11 NK Dinamo Zagreb season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb are an association football club from Zagreb, Croatia. Home matches were played at the club's ground, Maksimir Stadium, which had a capacity of xx,xxx for the 2010–11 season. Dinamo's season officially began 1 June 2010 and concluded on 30 May 2011, although competitive matches...
, before retiring in August 2010.
International career
In a 15 November 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against KazakhstanKazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
in Coimbra
Coimbra
Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
, Tonel made his debut with Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, playing 77 minutes in a 3–0 win. His second cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
came more than three years after, on 3 March 2010, as he was called as a last-minute replacement for injured Ricardo Carvalho
Ricardo Carvalho
Ricardo Alberto Silveira de Carvalho OIH , is a footballer who plays as a centre back for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid.Carvalho was born in Amarante where he played for the local team, Amarante Futebol Clube. By his great performance as a youngster, he was spotted by the Portuguese powerhouse,...
for a friendly with China, played in the same venue (2–0 win).
Honours
Sporting- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2006–07, 2007–08 - Portuguese Supercup: 2007, 2008
- Portuguese League Cup: Runner-up 2007–08, 2008–09
Dinamo Zagreb
- Croatian League: 2010–112010–11 Prva HNLThe 2010–11 Prva HNL season was the twentieth season of the Prva HNL since its establishment in 1992. It began on 23 July 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011...
- Croatian CupCroatian CupThe Croatian Cup is an annually held football tournament for Croatian football clubs and is the second most important competition in Croatian football after the Prva HNL league championship. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation and usually runs from late August to May...
: 2010–112010–11 Croatian CupThe 2010–11 Croatian Cup is the twentieth season of Croatia's football knockout competition.The defending champions are Hajduk Split, having won their 5th title the previous year by defeating Šibenik in the final....
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Porto B | 1999–00 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Académica | 2000–01 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Porto B | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Académica | 2001–02 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| 2002–03 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| Académica B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Académica | 2003–04 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Académica B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Marítimo | 2004–05 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Sporting | 2005–06 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 2006–07 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 41 | 5 | |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2009–10 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 2 | |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2010–11 2010–11 NK Dinamo Zagreb season GNK Dinamo Zagreb are an association football club from Zagreb, Croatia. Home matches were played at the club's ground, Maksimir Stadium, which had a capacity of xx,xxx for the 2010–11 season. Dinamo's season officially began 1 June 2010 and concluded on 30 May 2011, although competitive matches... |
22 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 GNK Dinamo Zagreb season This article shows statistics of individual players and lists all matches that Dinamo Zagreb will play in the 2011–12 season.-Current squad:Sources: , , , 1Played for Dinamo Zagreb in 1997-20002Played for Dinamo Zagreb in 1999-2003... |
5 | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 325 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 387 | 32 | |
Statistics accurate as of 20 August 2011.