Toninho Cerezo

Brazil · Central midfielder (Defensive midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1977-1991

Long-legged box-to-box midfielder who won the ball and carried it forward

77.5OVR#400 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed71.5
  • Shooting67.8
  • Passing77.7
  • Ball Control78.3
  • Movement76.8
  • Football IQ82.0
  • Defending Skill76.2
  • Physical75.3
  • Mental82.0
  • Career79.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Longevity92
  2. Stamina87
  3. Short Passing86
  4. Selflessness86
  5. Possession84
  6. First Touch84
  7. Decision Making84
  8. Spatial Awareness84
  9. Interceptions84
  10. Standing Tackle84

All 64 attributes

Speed 71.5

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration73
  • Dribbling Speed69
  • Top Speed with Ball73
  • Knock-on & Run69
  • Change of Pace70

Shooting 67.8

  • Finishing70
  • Shot Power74
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys64
  • Curve70
  • Penalties68
  • Heading74
  • Direct Free Kicks58
  • Shooting Creativity66
  • Acrobatics60

Passing 77.7

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls80
  • Crossing68
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision82
  • Set-Piece Delivery64

Ball Control 78.3

  • Dribbling78
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks72
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 76.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning70
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs82

Football IQ 82.0

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness84
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 76.2

  • Defensive Positioning82
  • Marking76
  • Interceptions84
  • Standing Tackle84
  • Sliding Tackle76
  • Offside Trap55

Physical 75.3

  • Strength74
  • Stamina87
  • Agility71
  • Balance76
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels74
  • Aggression76

Mental 82.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership76
  • Selflessness86
  • Concentration84
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 79.0

  • Consistency84
  • Longevity92
  • Achievements63
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty76

Profile

Born
21 April 1955
Foot
Right
Career
1972–1997
Prime
1977-1991

Club career

  • 1972–1983 Atlético Mineiro
  • 1974–1974 Nacional (AM) (loan)
  • 1983–1986 Roma
  • 1986–1992 Sampdoria
  • 1992–1993 São Paulo
  • 1994–1994 Cruzeiro
  • 1995–1995 America
  • 1996–1997 Atlético Mineiro

Honours

Copa Libertadores 1

1993 São Paulo

League title · Serie A Sampdoria 1

1990–91

Intercontinental Cup 2

1992, 1993

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1990

Recopa Sudamericana 1

1993

Coppa Italia 4

1984, 1986, 1988, 1989

Supercoppa Italiana 1

1991

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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