Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso (born 6 October 1974) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender.
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) |
2003 | Díter Zafra | 17 | (0) |
Total | 134 | (2) | |
International career | |||
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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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 in the 1993–94 campaign), C.F. Os Belenenses, S.C. Campomaiorense, Vitória de Setúbal, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, C.S. Marítimo, C.D. Aves and U.D. Oliveirense, having abroad stints with UD Salamanca – contributing just 157 minutes to a 1997 promotion to La Liga – and CD Díter Zafra (also in Spain), retiring at only 28.[1][2][3][4]
In his country's top flight, Afonso achieved totals of 88 games and one goal over seven seasons.[5]
International career
Afonso was a member of the Portugal team that reached fourth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[6] He also represented the nation at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia, in an eventual group-stage exit following three losses.[7]
References
External links
- Nuno Afonso at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Nuno Afonso at BDFutbol
- Nuno Afonso national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Nuno Afonso – FIFA competition record (archived)