Antônio Jorge Cecílio Sobrinho, better known as Toninho Cecílio (born 27 May 1967), is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current director of football of Portuguesa.
Toninho Cecílio is one of the best known former players and current coaches in Brazil, having played for the Brazil national team in 1990 and captaining Palmeiras for many years. Toninho Cecilio was head of the Brazilian players union and played and won awards and titles in the Japanese A-League. Between 2007 and 2010 Toninho Cecilio returned to Palmeiras as the general manager.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1994Cerezo OsakaFootball League25751103181995J1 League34200-342Total59951106510
Honours Player Cerezo Osaka Japan Football League: 1994
Manager Santo André Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2016
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Profile at Vitória's website (Portuguese) Toninho moves to Vitória from Prduente (Portuguese) Toninho is introduced as manager of Vitória (Portuguese)