Tonel [SEP] member of sports team
but played with No. 28 in European fixtures, as Dario Šimić had been registered with the former number at the start of the 2010–11 season, before retiring in August 2010.
Tonel was released at the end of his contract, in December 2012.
Club career Beira-Mar.
On 7 January 2013, Tonel returned to his homeland and joined top division club S.C. Beira-Mar, signing until June 2014. After suffering relegation, however, he terminated his link and went on to spend a further two seasons
in the second tier with C.D. Feirense.
Club career Belenenses.
On 9 June 2015, 35-year-old Tonel returned to the Portuguese top division after agreeing to a one-year contract with C.F. Os Belenenses. Early into the campaign, he was criticized for committing a 90th-minute penalty in favour of his former team Sporting when the score was 0–0 at the Estádio José Alvalade, with his action resulting in an eventual loss.
International career.
Tonel made his debut with Portugal in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier