João Miguel Duarte Afonso (born 11 February 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Miguel Duarte Afonso | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Sporting CP | ||
| 1996–2001 | Odivelas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Odivelas | ||
| 2002–2004 | Estrela Vendas Novas | 35 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Barreirense | 7 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 | Torreense | 100 | (4) |
| 2009 | Olivais Moscavide | 15 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Mafra | 86 | (5) |
| 2012–2016 | Belenenses | 58 | (2) |
| 2016 | Mafra | 18 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Sintrense | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 332 | (13) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Lisbon, Afonso played lower league football until the age of 30, representing mainly S.C.U. Torreense and C.D. Mafra. In 2012, he signed a one-year contract with C.F. Belenenses in the Segunda Liga,[1] making his professional debut on 14 October in a 1–0 home win against Portimonense S.C.[2] and contributing 16 games and two goals[3][4] during the season as the club returned to the Primeira Liga after three years.[5]
Afonso's first appearance in the Portuguese top flight took place on 18 August 2013 (at the age of 31 years and six months),[6] as he featured the full 90 minutes in a 0–3 home loss to Rio Ave FC.[7]
References edit
- ^ Abecasis, João Pedro; Mourão, Thiago (15 June 2012). "Central João Afonso assina uma época" [Stopper João Afonso signs one season]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Belenenses-Portimonense, 1–0: Fernando Ferreira recoloca azuis na liderança isolada" [Belenenses-Portimonense, 1–0: Fernando Ferreira puts blues back in first place]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 October 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Belenenses-Atlético, 2–1: Diawara selou triunfo" [Belenenses-Atlético, 2–1: Diawara sealed win]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 April 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Belenenses-Arouca, 1–2: Visitantes a 1 ponto da subida" [Belenenses-Arouca, 1–2: Visitors 1 point short of promotion]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 May 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Belenenses um clube de Lisboa" [Belenenses a Lisbon club]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 May 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Entrevista a João Afonso" [Interviewing João Afonso] (in Portuguese). C.F. Os Belenenses. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Rio Ave inicia campeonato com triunfo no Restelo" [Rio Ave start championship with win at the Restelo] (in Portuguese). TSF. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
External links edit
- João Afonso at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- João Afonso at Soccerway
