Antônio Ferreira, usually known as Toninho Guerreiro (10 August 1942 – 26 January 1990) was a Brazil

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 international

Brazil national football team

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 soccer player. He was born in Bauru

Bauru

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 and died in São Paulo

São Paulo

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.

He played for Santos FC

Santos Futebol Clube

Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....

 with Pelé

Pelé

However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...

 as a forward in the 60s scoring 238 goals in 373 games (.758 goals per game) scoring more goals than Pelé in 66 and 68. He is Santos FC 4th highest top scorer of all time. He won Copa Libertadores and World Club Cup in 1963.

He also played for São Paulo FC

São Paulo Futebol Clube

São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...

 in the 70s where he won the Paulista Championship

Campeonato Paulista

The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...

 twice being their top scorer.

Many say he should have gone to the 1970 FIFA World Cup

1970 FIFA World Cup

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 and was actually on João Saldanha

João Saldanha

João Alves Jobin Saldanha was a journalist and football manager. He coached the Brazil national football team during the South American Qualifying to the 1970 FIFA World Cup....

's list. In the end, Dadá Maravilha

Dadá Maravilha

Dario José dos Santos , nicknamed Dario, or Dadá Maravilha is a former Brazilian footballer...

took his place and the rumour is that he made it because of Brazil President's wish. He played only once for Brazil scoring a single goal.