 Santa Clara – loaned, where he joined compatriot Mauricio Hanuch, also on loan– and Boavista FC; he played an important part in Sporting's conquest of the 2000 Primeira Liga championship, their first in 18 years, playing 28 games although 25 of those were as a substitute.In the 2005–06 campaign, Toñito returned to Spain and Tenerife, with the club now in the second division, scoring seven league goals including two in a 3–2 away win against Racing de Ferrol on 27 May 2006, before he was stretchered off.After a quick spell in Croatia with HNK Rijeka he returned to Portugal, netting a late equaliser for U.D.