How many caps did Tostão win for Brazil?

Tostão won 54 caps for Brazil, scoring 32 goals.

What did Tostão win?

Tostão's recorded honours include Hall of Fame 2007.

Which clubs did Tostão play for?

América Futebol Clube (1962–1963), Cruzeiro E.C. (1964–1971), CR Vasco da Gama (1972–1973).

Where does Tostão rank among Brazil's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Tostão #22 of Brazil's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Legend tier.

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Brazil · 1966–71

Tostão

Legend SS, also ST, CAM Right-footed finisherclutch

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1947

Clubs

América Futebol Clube, Cruzeiro E.C., CR Vasco da Gama

Honours

Hall of Fame 2007

#22

Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A ball struck him in the face against Corinthians in 1969 and detached his retina; he went to Mexico the next summer anyway and played 1970 by dropping off the front line to open it. He won the 1970 World Cup with two goals and four assists, was South American Footballer of the Year in 1971, scored 249 goals in 378 games for Cruzeiro, took the 1966 Taça Brasil off Pelé's Santos, and retired at 27. Career record: 54 caps and 32 goals for Brazil; club career at América Futebol Clube, Cruzeiro E.C., CR Vasco da Gama; honours include Hall of Fame 2007.

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Career record

1962–1963	América Futebol Clube
1964–1971	Cruzeiro E.C.
1972–1973	CR Vasco da Gama
Brazil	54 caps, 32 goals

Shared the era

Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Tostão's

The world's great SSs

Around Tostão in the almanac

One rank above: Kaká at #21.

One rank below: Vavá at #23.

Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.