Nuno Afonso

Nuno Afonso
Personal information
Full name	Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso
Date of birth	6 October 1974 (age 50)
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
1993–1994	Benfica
1994–1995	Belenenses
1995–1996	Campomaiorense
1996–1997	Salamanca
1997–1998	Vitória Setúbal
1998–1999	Paços Ferreira
1999–2000	Marítimo
1999–2000	Marítimo B
2000–2001	Aves
2001–2002	Oliveirense
2002–2003	Díter Zafra
Total
International career
1990−1991	Portugal U16
1991−1992	Portugal U17
1990−1993	Portugal U18
1993	Portugal U20
1994−1996	Portugal U21
1996	Portugal U23
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso (born 6 October 1974 in Oeiras, Lisbon) is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.

Football career

During his professional career, Afonso 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, he amassed totals of 88 games and one goal during seven seasons.

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.