Tostão

Brazilian footballer Tostão Tostão in 1970Personal informationFull name Eduardo Gonçalves de AndradeDate of birth (1947-01-25) 25 January 1947 (age 79)Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilHeight 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)Positions Forwardattacking midfielderYouth career1961 CruzeiroSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1962–1963 América Mineiro 26 (16)1963–1972 Cruzeiro 378 (249)1972–1973 Vasco da Gama 45 (6)Total 449 (271)International career1966–1972 Brazil 54 (32) Medal record Men's Football Representing Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1970 Mexico * Club domestic league appearances and goals Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade (born 25 January 1947), generally known as Tostão (Brazilian Portuguese: [tosˈtɐ̃w̃]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder and was a physician. Tostão was an intelligent, hardworking and prolific left-footed forward, who was known for his creativity and technical skills, and was considered one of the best players in the world in his prime and arguably the best player in the world in the early 70s alongside Cruyff before health problems forced his early retirement. Tostão was widel