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During his time in Italy, Cerezo won the ] four times; in 1991 he won the ] with ], but lost the ] final to ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/jun/25/sampdoria-1991-rob-smyth|title=The forgotten story of ... Sampdoria's only scudetto |date=25 June 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 July 2009 | location=London | first=Rob | last=Smyth}}</ref>
During his time in Italy, Cerezo won the ] four times; in 1991 he won the ] with ], but lost the ] final to ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/jun/25/sampdoria-1991-rob-smyth|title=The forgotten story of ... Sampdoria's only scudetto |date=25 June 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 July 2009 | location=London | first=Rob | last=Smyth}}</ref>
With ] he was a two-time winner of the ], and also won the ] once. Cerezo was named the best player of the 1993 ] final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=512370.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018091242/http://fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=512370.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2007|title=Toyota cups 1992 and 1993|publisher=FIFA|access-date=21 July 2009}}</ref>(He scored the second goal and assisted Müller's game-winning goal in a 3–2 victory against ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail2/id=7929 |title=連載 週刊サッカーダイジェスト・メモリアルアーカイブその３ |work=Soccerdigestweb |access-date=4 May 2018}}</ref>)
With ] he was a two-time winner of the ], and also won the ] once. Cerezo was named the best player of the 1993 ] final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=512370.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018091242/http://fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/matchreport/newsid=512370.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2007|title=Toyota cups 1992 and 1993|publisher=FIFA|access-date=21 July 2009}}</ref>(He scored the second goal and assisted Müller's game-winning goal in a 3–2 victory against ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerdigestweb.com/news/detail2/id=7929 |title=連載 週刊サッカーダイジェスト・メモリアルアーカイブ その３ |work=Soccerdigestweb |access-date=4 May 2018}}</ref>)
In 1997, he retired as a player, and, after doing some studies and probations in Italy, he returned to Brazil, and start a career as a manager at ], reaching the semifinals of the ]. He also led Japanese powerhouse ] in the ] for six years. He won five major titles in Japan, two league championships, one ], and two league cups.
In 1997, he retired as a player, and, after doing some studies and probations in Italy, he returned to Brazil, and start a career as a manager at ], reaching the semifinals of the ]. He also led Japanese powerhouse ] in the ] for six years. He won five major titles in Japan, two league championships, one ], and two league cups.
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Cerezo is Roman Catholic<ref></ref>
Cerezo is Roman Catholic<ref></ref>
<ref></ref> and is father of four children, including fashion model ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/01/fashion-transgender|title= Lea T and the loneliness of the fashion world's first transsexual supermodel|first=Phillips|last=Tom|newspaper=]|date=31 July 2010|access-date=5 November 2014|quote=It was with undisguised glee that, once Leandro had appeared in photoshoots as Lea T, a Rio newspaper's gossip column revealed she was none other than the daughter of soccer hero Toninho Cerezo, the World Cup veteran and contemporary of legendary Brazil players like Falcão, Sócrates and Zico. He had not, the paper said, reacted well to its questions concerning his child's new existence. "We got in touch with the former star but, irritated, he limited himself to saying that he had four children, one of them called Leandro", the newspaper reported.}}</ref>
<ref></ref> and is father of four children, including fashion model ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/01/fashion-transgender|title= Lea T and the loneliness of the fashion world's first transsexual supermodel|first=Phillips|last=Tom|newspaper=]|date=31 July 2010|access-date=5 November 2014|quote=It was with undisguised glee that, once Leandro had appeared in photoshoots as Lea T, a Rio newspaper's gossip column revealed she was none other than the daughter of soccer hero Toninho Cerezo, the World Cup veteran and contemporary of legendary Brazil players like Falcão, Sócrates and Zico. He had not, the paper said, reacted well to its questions concerning his child's new existence. "We got in touch with the former star but, irritated, he limited himself to saying that he had four children, one of them called Leandro", the newspaper reported.}}</ref>
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This article is about the Brazilian footballer. For the ex-Mayor of Campinas, see Antonio da Costa Santos.
Brazilian footballer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 September 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2010
Antônio Carlos Cerezo (born 21 April 1955), known as Toninho Cerezo (Template:IPA-pt), is a Brazilian former footballer. Cerezo is commonly regarded as one of the finest Brazilian defensive midfielders of all time, most notably having played for his hometown's team Atlético Mineiro; he also played for several other clubs in both Brazil and Italy throughout his career.
At international level, Cerezo took part at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cups – winning a bronze medal in the former edition of the tournament – and the 1979 Copa América, where Brazil finished in third place.
In 1997, he retired as a player, and, after doing some studies and probations in Italy, he returned to Brazil, and start a career as a manager at Vitória, reaching the semifinals of the Brasileirão Série A. He also led Japanese powerhouse Kashima Antlers in the J.League for six years. He won five major titles in Japan, two league championships, one Emperor's Cup, and two league cups.
After his time in Japan, he coached Brazilian clubs Atlético Mineiro, and Guarani, as well as some Asian clubs, such as Al-Hilal, Al-Shabab, Al Ain; he later returned to Brazil once again as head manager of Sport Recife, leaving the club just one month later.
International career
Cerezo won 57 caps (full international games), between March 1977 and June 1985, with the Brazil national team, scoring five goals.
He played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where they finished in third place, and in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where they were eliminated in the second round in a group which contained defending champions and continental rivals Argentina, as well as the eventual champions Italy. He was also due to go to the 1986 tournament, but a hamstring injury in May ruled him out of the upcoming World Cup. He was a member of the Brazilian team that finished in third place at the 1979 Copa América.
At the 1982 FIFA World Cup one of his back passes was intercepted by Italian striker Paolo Rossi, who went on to score; the match ended in a 2–3 loss to Italy, which also saw Rossi score a hat-trick, and as a result, Brazil were knocked out of the tournament in a dramatic upset. For many years after the event, he was widely criticized for this error by many Brazilian fans and members of the press.
Style of play
A tall and strong midfielder, with a slender frame, Cerezo is regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian defensive midfielders of all time, and was well known for his tireless work-rate, stamina, and tactical awareness, as well as his dynamic, physical, and energetic style of play. Although he was usually deployed in a holding role, Cerezo was also an elegant and highly creative player, who was highly regarded in the media for his technique, vision, ability to understand the game, and passing range, which enabled him to orchestrate attacking moves for his team, get forward, and create chances for teammates after winning back possession; as such, he often functioned as a deep-lying playmaker in midfield throughout his career. Although he was mainly a team player, who preferred to assist other players over scoring himself, he also possessed an accurate shot.
Personal life
Cerezo is Roman Catholic
and is father of four children, including fashion model Lea T.
Tom, Phillips (31 July 2010). "Lea T and the loneliness of the fashion world's first transsexual supermodel". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2014. It was with undisguised glee that, once Leandro had appeared in photoshoots as Lea T, a Rio newspaper's gossip column revealed she was none other than the daughter of soccer hero Toninho Cerezo, the World Cup veteran and contemporary of legendary Brazil players like Falcão, Sócrates and Zico. He had not, the paper said, reacted well to its questions concerning his child's new existence. "We got in touch with the former star but, irritated, he limited himself to saying that he had four children, one of them called Leandro", the newspaper reported.
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Toninho Cerezo in 1993
