Tonet

Antonio Guerao Mayoral (born 28 April 1979), known as Tonet, is a Spanish retired footballer. Mainly a left midfielder, he could also operate as a central defender or a left back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerao and the second or maternal family name is Mayoral.
Tonet
Personal information
Full name Antonio Guerao Mayoral
Date of birth (1979-04-28) 28 April 1979
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1998 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Alavés B
1999 Gavà
2000 Oviedo B 7 (3)
2000–2001 Ávila 30 (7)
2001–2002 Compostela 17 (2)
2003 Reus 10 (0)
2003–2004 Rayo Majadahonda 24 (0)
2004–2005 Fuenlabrada 35 (1)
2005–2007 Alcorcón 58 (4)
2007–2008 Hospitalet 22 (1)
2008–2009 St Mirren 3 (0)
2010 Villajoyosa 9 (0)
2010–2011 La Muela 11 (0)
2011–2012 Santboià
2012 Júpiter
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Spain

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Tonet was an unsuccessful FC Barcelona youth graduate. He played professionally for Deportivo Alavés B, CF Gavà, Real Oviedo B, Real Ávila CF, SD Compostela, CF Reus Deportiu, CF Rayo Majadahonda, CF Fuenlabrada, AD Alcorcón and CE L'Hospitalet.

In a full decade, Tonet never appeared in higher than Segunda División B.

St Mirren

On 4 August 2008 Tonet moved to the Scottish Premier League, signing a one-year contract with St Mirren[1] after impressing on trial in pre-season, which included a goal against Football League Championship's Blackpool.

His league debut came against Celtic in a 0–1 away defeat, and he went on to play in the first four games, being sent off against Heart of Midlothian in another loss.[2] However, after suffering a foot injury from which he never fully recovered,[3] he was deemed surplus to requirements early in the following year,[4] and released by manager Gus MacPherson at the season's end.

Return to Spain

After being released by Saints in the summer of 2009, Tonet returned to his country, joining lowly Villajoyosa CF in the third level. After the Valencian club's relegation he stayed in that category, signing a one-year deal with CD La Muela in Zaragoza, Aragon, and meeting the same fate.

Personal life

Tonet's younger brother, Andreu, was also a professional footballer. Groomed also at Barcelona he appeared in La Liga for Sporting de Gijón, albeit with little impact, and played abroad most notably in Poland.

References
  1. St Mirren sign Spanish midfielder; BBC Sport, 4 August 2008
  2. Hearts 2–1 St Mirren; BBC Sport, 23 August 2008
  3. Buddies' Tonet sees a specialist; BBC Sport, 19 September 2008
  4. St Mirren ready to release Tonet; BBC Sport, 12 February 2009
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