Tonono
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Antonio Afonso Moreno, aka Tonono (born 25 August 1943 in Arucas, Province of Las Palmas - died 10 June 1975 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
, Canary Islands
), was a Spanish
footballer who played as a sweeper.
, his first appearance coming on 18 February 1962 at Real Murcia
. His La Liga
debuts were made in the 1964–65 season, appearing in 29 games as the Canary Islands
side finished in ninth position. He would only play for one club in his entire career, being part of the squads in the late 60's/early 70's that achieved three top-five finishes in the top division - namely the second place in 1969.
Tonono amassed first division totals of 312 games and two goals. On 31 May 1975, he appeared in his last match for Las Palmas, a Copa del Rey
contest against CD Málaga
, contracting a viral infection
shortly after, and dying on June 9, at only 31.
on 1 October 1967, in an UEFA Euro 1968 qualifier against Czechoslovakia
, a 0–1 loss in Prague
. He did not appear, however, in any major international tournament, as the national team did not qualify for any during his international spell.
In his 22nd and final cap
, on 19 October 1972, Tonono captained Spain in a 2–2 draw against Yugoslavia
for the 1974 FIFA World Cup
qualifying campaign
, in a match played in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
; he was the first player ever from the region to be selected for the national team.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria commonly known as Las Palmas is the political capital, jointly with Santa Cruz, the most populous city in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the ninth largest city in Spain, with a population of 383,308 in 2010. Nearly half of the people of the island...
, Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
), was a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a sweeper.
Club career
Tonono made his professional debuts with hometown's UD Las PalmasUD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
, his first appearance coming on 18 February 1962 at Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
. His La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debuts were made in the 1964–65 season, appearing in 29 games as the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
side finished in ninth position. He would only play for one club in his entire career, being part of the squads in the late 60's/early 70's that achieved three top-five finishes in the top division - namely the second place in 1969.
Tonono amassed first division totals of 312 games and two goals. On 31 May 1975, he appeared in his last match for Las Palmas, a Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
contest against CD Málaga
CD Málaga
Club Deportivo Málaga was a Spanish football club based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It played twenty seasons in La Liga, before being dissolved in 1992....
, contracting a viral infection
Infection
An infection is the colonization of a host organism by parasite species. Infecting parasites seek to use the host's resources to reproduce, often resulting in disease...
shortly after, and dying on June 9, at only 31.
International career
Tonono made his debut for SpainSpain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
on 1 October 1967, in an UEFA Euro 1968 qualifier against Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
, a 0–1 loss in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. He did not appear, however, in any major international tournament, as the national team did not qualify for any during his international spell.
In his 22nd and final 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...
, on 19 October 1972, Tonono captained Spain in a 2–2 draw against Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
for the 1974 FIFA World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
qualifying campaign
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification....
, in a match played in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria commonly known as Las Palmas is the political capital, jointly with Santa Cruz, the most populous city in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the ninth largest city in Spain, with a population of 383,308 in 2010. Nearly half of the people of the island...
; he was the first player ever from the region to be selected for the national team.