Name: Antonio Afonso Moreno

Nickname: "El Omega", "El Kaiser Grancanario"



Country: Spain
Club: UD Las Palmas
Position: *SWP, CB, SB, DMF
Number: 5
Side: RF/BS
Age: 24-27 years (26/08/1943)

Height: 175 cm
Weight: 77 kg

Attack: 63
Defence: 88
Balance: 83
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 78
Acceleration: 80
Response: 83
Agility: 77
Dribble Accuracy: 81
Dribble Speed: 75
Short Pass Accuracy: 83
Short Pass Speed: 78
Long Pass Accuracy: 80
Long Pass Speed: 76
Shot Accuracy: 62
Shot Power: 81
Shot Technique: 63
Free Kick Accuracy: 61
Curling: 66
Header: 82
Jump: 83
Technique: 81
Aggression: 65
Mentality: 81
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 83

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 8
Growth type: Early Peak

CARDS:
S07 Man Marking
S10 DF Leader

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Marking - D Line Cotrol

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded


INFO

Antonio Afonso Moreno (25 August 1943 – 9 June 1975), known as Tonono, was a Spanish footballer who played as a sweeper. At his peak, Tonono was one of the best players in Europe. Unfortunately he died very young just like Guedes, another Las Palmas legend. He was sweeper and played all positions in defence and central midfield. Famous for his excellent passes, that's why he's been nicknamed "Omega". He was very elegant, punctual, and gifted technically. He excelled in anticipating and positioning. Very skillful in moving with the ball from defence and starting the attacks. Afonso Antonio Moreno, known in the football world as Tonono, born in Arucas on August 26, 1943. He started in the team of his hometown where he went to the lower echelons of the UD Las Palmas in the 61-62 season. Aligned the in the line as a pair with Guedes. This tandem was inseparable both on and off the field and even the fate that ended their careers prematurely. In his first season, he played seven games and Tonono not occupied the position with which enshrine as a player, libero, but lined both side of the defense and the midfield. It was the following season, with Rosendo Hernández on the bench, when he starts from the beginning to align central defense, which gradually strengthens and consolidates as a great player some amazing technical qualities and accompanied by a great regularity in his actions. The fact that in his first 11 seasons just missed game on three occasions. In the 72-73 season he had a serious injury that left him half- season action, but recovered , returning to be fixed in the team until his death in the 74-75 season. Despite playing in the yellow rear, Tonono scored two goals with UD Las Palmas. The first against Atletico Madrid on September 27, 1964, marked a great shot from midfield, and the other was to win against Celta Vigo on 27 October 1973, almost the same. He made his debut with the Spain the October 1, 1967 in Prague. He participated in the 1968 and 1972 European Championships as well as qualifying for the World Cup '74 and '70. He appeared 22 times with the Spanish team. His last performance with the selection was precisely in Las Palmas against Yugoslavia ( 2-2) in the initial phase of Mundial'72, where he made the functions of national team captain. His last game was in the Cup against Malaga at the Estadio Insular June 1975. He died a few days later as a result of an unexpected viral infection fulminant ended his brilliant career with 32. His death mourned the whole Spanish football and condolences came from all parts of the country, he was admired and loved sport as a gentleman he was. With his team, the ü.d. Las Palmas, played 379 league games, 2 goals, 52 cup matches and 8 games of the UEFA Cup, in addition to international friendlies and confrontations in the Iberian and Colombino Trophy and tours to Venezuela and Mexico .