Manuel David Afonso

Manuel David Afonso (born 3 March 1994), known as Ary Papel, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as winger for in Libyan Premier League club Al Akhdar.

Club career In 2018–19, he returned to Primeiro de Agosto in Angola's premier league, the Girabola after a stint in Liga NOS with Sporting CP B.

On 7 October 2020, Saudi club Al-Taawoun announced that Ary Papel would join them for two years. Three weeks later, he joined Egyptian club Ismaily.

International career

On 3 December 2025, Papel was called up to the Angola squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first.

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 15 October 2014 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola 2–0 4–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 21 June 2015 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland 2–0 2–2 2016 African Nations Championship qualification 3. 17 October 2015 Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 2–0 2–0 2016 African Nations Championship qualification 4. 25 January 2016 Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda 1–0 2–1 2016 African Nations Championship 5. 2–0 6. 8 October 2021 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola 2–0 3–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 7. 26 March 2022 Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal 1–0 3–2 Friendly 8. 3–1 9. 8 October 2025 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Eswatini 2–2 2–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 10. 9 June 2026 Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco 3–0 3–0 Friendly

Titles Libyan Premier League 2021/2022 Girabola 2018 and 2019 Angola Cup 2016 Supertaça Angolana 2019-20

Individual Top scorer Libyan Premier League 2021-22: 12 goals Top scorer Libyan Premier League 2023-23: 17 goals