Is Tostão A-List?
YesA
Yes — Tostão is an A-list celebrity, a household name with massive fame and influence.
Reached A-list in 1970
World Cup Champion
Lost A-list status in 1975
Dropped to B tier — Begins Medical Studies
Ranking Timeline
1964D$0.05M
Starts Professional Career
Tostão begins his football career.
1970A▲▲▲$0.5M+$0.45M
World Cup Champion
Plays pivotal part in Brazil's WC win.
1972A$1M+$0.5M
Forced Retirement
Retires early due to an eye injury.
1975B▼$1.2M+$0.19999999999999996M
Begins Medical Studies
Tostao begins studying medicine.
1980B$1.5M+$0.30000000000000004M
Becomes a Doctor
Becomes a physician.
2026A▲$3M+$1.5M
Football and Medical Legacy
Remembered as a great footballer turned doctor.
Last updated: February 25, 2026