About João Afonso
Born 1982. João Afonso is a Portuguese association football player.
João Miguel Duarte Afonso (born 11 February 1982) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career 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, making his professional debut on 14 October in a 1–0 home win against Portimonense S.C. and contributing 16 games and two goals during the season as the club returned to the Primeira Liga after three years.
Afonso's first appearance in the Portuguese top flight took place on 18 August 2013 (at the age of 31 years and six months), as he featured the full 90 minutes in a 0–3 home loss to Rio Ave FC.
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Who is João Afonso?
Portuguese footballer
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João Afonso was born on 11 February 1982 in Lisbon.
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João Afonso is an association football player.
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João Afonso is Portuguese.
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