| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso (born 6 October 1974) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender.
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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
- ^ "Nuno Afonso entre o estrangeiro, a II Liga ou o final da carreira" [Nuno Afonso between abroad, II League or ending career] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 17 August 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Nuno Afonso ainda sem acordo" [Still no agreement for Nuno Afonso]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 December 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Cunha, Pedro Jorge; Alvarenga, Vítor Hugo (12 February 2014). "Campeão no Benfica é mestre do padel em Salamanca" [Champion for Benfica is a padel master in Salamanca] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Requena, J. M. (16 July 2018). "El camino portugués" [The Portuguese way]. La Nueva España (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Pascoal, Alcino. "Portugal 2000/01". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Portugal-Brasil: o pesadelo das Olimpíadas de 96 segundo Ronaldo e Bebeto" [Portugal-Brazil: the nightmare of the 96 Olympics according to Ronaldo and Bebeto] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Roseiro, Bruno (20 May 2017). "Portugal no Mundial Sub-20: quem, quando e onde? Um guia para a competição" [Portugal at the Under-20 World Cup: who, when and where? A guide for the competition]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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)
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This page was last edited on 18 February 2024, at 13:00