Nuno Afonso
Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso (born 6 October 1974) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso | ||
Date of birth | 6 October 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Oeiras, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
1985–1987 | Estrela Amadora | ||
1987–1993 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1994 | Benfica | 1 | (0) |
1994–1995 | Belenenses | 18 | (0) |
1995–1996 | Campomaiorense | 23 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Salamanca | 2 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Vitória Setúbal | 10 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Paços Ferreira | 7 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Marítimo | 15 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Marítimo B | 4 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Aves | 21 | (1) |
2001–2002 | Oliveirense | 16 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Díter Zafra | 17 | (0) |
Total | 134 | (2) | |
National team | |||
1990−1991 | Portugal U16 | 23 | (1) |
1991−1992 | Portugal U17 | 10 | (0) |
1990−1993 | Portugal U18 | 24 | (0) |
1993 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (0) |
1994−1996 | Portugal U21 | 15 | (0) |
1996 | Portugal U23 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Afonso was born in Oeiras, Lisbon metropolitan area. During his professional career, he represented S.L. Benfica (being part of the squad that won the Primeira Liga title), C.F. Os Belenenses, S.C. Campomaiorense, Vitória de Setúbal, C.S. Marítimo (two spells), F.C. Paços de Ferreira, C.D. Aves and U.D. Oliveirense, having abroad stints with UD Salamanca – contributing with only 157 minutes to a 1997 second division promotion – and CD Díter Zafra (also in Spain), retiring at only 28.
In his country's top level, Afonso amassed totals of 88 games and one goal over seven seasons.
International career
Afonso was a member of the Portuguese team that reached fourth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also represented the nation at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia, in an eventual group stage exit following three losses.
References
- Campeão no Benfica é mestre do padel em Salamanca maisfutebol.iol.pt
External links
- Nuno Afonso at ForaDeJogo
- Nuno Afonso at BDFutbol
- National team data (in Portuguese)
- Nuno Afonso – FIFA competition record