Cristian Alejandro Toncheff Ferberovich (born 25 March 1982) is an Argentine former professional footballer. He was in the UEFA one of Europe's top scorers in 2014 and also one of The most efficient scorers in Europe in 2015. He is currently a training coach and works for the Barca Academy, and he is also an instructor and sports monitor.

Cristian Toncheff
Personal information
Full name Cristian Alejandro Toncheff Ferberovich
Date of birth (1982-03-25) 25 March 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Sáenz Peña, Chaco, Argentina
Position(s) Midfielder, Striker[1][2]
Team information
Current team
Mons Calpe
Number 24
Youth career
Huracán Corrientes
0000–2003 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Boca Juniors 0 (0)
2005–2006 Deportivo Morón 14 (2)
2006–2007 Club Atlético Colegiales 8 (1)
2007 San Martín de Mendoza 5 (0)
2007–2009 Peñarroya CF
2009–2010 CD Azuaga 35 (33)
2010 GCE Villaralbo 8 (1)
2010–2011 CD Azuaga 23 (20)
2011–2012 CF Gimnástico Alcázar 28 (14)
2012–2013 GCE Villaralbo 15 (4)
2013–2015 Europa 32 (24)
2015–2017 Manchester 62 34 (20)
2017–2018 Bahrain SC (5)
2018–2019 Manchester 62 15 (4)
2019–2020 Fgura United 18 (5)
2020–2021 Belmezano 22 (11)
2021–2022 CF Adra 28 (8)
2022– Mons Calpe 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2022

Career

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Starting his career in Club Atlético Huracan de Corrientes , and subsequently had a brief stint with the Boca Juniors . Toncheff spent the majority of his career in the Argentine lower leagues where at the age of 19 he was promoted by Victor( Tano) Riggio as a professional soccer player in the Atlético Club San Martín de Mendoza 2001 (Nacional "B") and his steps through the Club Deportivo Moron and Club Atlético Colegiales before a move to Europe in 2007.

When he arrived in Spain he played in the 1°Andaluza Córdoba for the Peñarroya CF. In the 2009/10 season he arrived at the Club Deportivo Azuaga where he scores the stratospheric figure of 54 goals in 58 games completing two seasons and culminates with promotions that take the club back to the top of its history. The press echoed the Argentine star Messi's shadow in Azuaga And he won the affection of the fans who nicknamed him as Goal Animal. In the 2011/12 season he began his journey through national categories in Spain as well as in the 3° división Playing for Gimnastico de Alcázar being one of the top scorers and filmmakers of the team and category. He was sought the following season by the Albacete Balompie FC as a Proposal, although he ends up signing that summer to Union Balompedica Conquense ( Toncheff signs for Conquense).

In 2013 he moved to Gibraltar to sign for Europa FC and Manchester 62 FC quickly established himself as a prolific scorer,[3][4] in 2014 and 2015,[5][6] playing previous phases of UEFA Europa League He managed to be one of the most efficient footballers in Europe, along with Fernando Cavenaghi , Robert Lewandoski Pierre Emerick Aubameyang Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Neymar among others. Also was the first Argentine footballer to play in the Bahraini Premier League becoming one of the top 10 scorers in the 2016/17 season when he joined Bahrain SC in 2017.[7] He has also enjoyed a career in beach soccer.[8] becoming champion of Andalusia with the Cordoba beach soccer team.

Coaching career

He began his first steps in the 2007/08 season with the children's team of the Peñarroya CF helping the development of some players who signed for the youth team of Córdoba Juvenil.

When moving to Gibraltar He continues his steps as a trainer in the dual role of player and coach of the youth academy of the Manchester 62 FC Gibraltar. In the 2019/20 season he joins the Fgura United FC Malta where he was offered the management of the team under 19 and where he obtained his first title Y ascenso as a coach The Argentine footballer who debuts with a title as a coach. Season 2020/21 returns to Spain to continue in the Cadete team of Peñarroya CF and U9, U12 of AD Adra. He currently works for Barca Academy.

References

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  1. ^ Interview with clarin.com
  2. ^ Interview with lanacion.com.ar
  3. ^ Interview: Cristian Toncheff, from Argentina to Gibraltar backpagefootball.com
  4. ^ An Argentine in Gibraltar rockandball.com
  5. ^ "Los máximos goleadores de Europa". 20 November 2014.
  6. ^ es.uefa.com
  7. ^ Tagliaferri, Guillermo (24 February 2018). "Cristian Toncheff, un argentino en Bahrein: 'Extraño la pasión, no la violencia'". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Córdoba hace historia proclamándose campeona de Andalucía de fútbol playa - Cordobadeporte".