Tony Menezes

Brazil

Menezes began his professional club career at Madureira EC in 1996 and appeared in Campeonato Carioca Série B1. He later moved to another Brazilian team America FC Rio in 1997 and played until 1998. In 1999, he appeared with two different lower league clubs in Brazil, Bangu Atlético and Clube de Regatas Brasil before his stint in top flight side Botafogo between 2000 and 2001. He signed with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A outfit Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro and appeared in 6 Campeonato Carioca league matches.

China

In 2002, he moved to Asia and joined Gansu Tianma F.C., where he appeared in 19 league matches. He then signed with China League One side Nanjing Yoyo and played in 17 league matches, scoring 3 goals. He again signed with a China League One outfit Zhejiang Lucheng in 2004. Menezes played as a defender but scored 4 goals in 22 league matches.

Canada

On April 19, 2006 he signed with a Canadian club for the first time, joining Toronto Lynx in the USL League Two. He played there for only one season. In 2006, he returned to Brazil and played for SC Ulbra (RS). He with the club, competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, but was eliminated in the second stage of the competition.

India

In November 2006, he signed with the defending champions Mahindra United of Indian National Football League as their third foreign player. He debuted for the Jeepmen at the 2006 Durand Cup tournament in Delhi.

With Mahindra United, he appeared…

He made his debut for Canada in a May 1998 friendly match against North Macedonia and earned a total of 27 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented Canada in four 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification matches between 2000 and 2001 and was a member of the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup title-winning squad. Winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup, is the biggest achievement of his long playing career. He has also represented Canada at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup in Japan. His final international was a January 2003 friendly match against the United States, which ended with a 4-0 defeat. He later appeared for the Beach soccer national team of Canada and played 3 matches in 2005.

A 6'1, 180 lb (82 kg) defender, Menezes was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He has a Brazilian mother and Portuguese father. When he was 10, he and his family immigrated to Brazil.

Mahindra United

IFA Shield: 2006 Canada

CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2000; 3rd place, 2002