Nuno Afonso
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Nuno Miguel Figueiredo Afonso (born 6 October 1974 in Carnaxide
, Lisbon) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender.
(1995–96), Vitória de Setúbal
(1997–98), C.S. Marítimo (1998, 1999–2000), F.C. Paços de Ferreira (1999), C.D. Aves (2000–01) and U.D. Oliveirense (2001–02), having abroad stints with UD Salamanca
(playing in only two matches in a 1997 second division promotion) and CD Díter Zafra
(also in Spain
), retiring at only 28.
He was a member of the Portuguese team
that reached 4th place
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. Afonso also represented the nation at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
in Australia
, in an eventual group stage exit (three losses).
Carnaxide
Carnaxide is a town near Lisbon, located in Oeiras Municipality, Portugal, with a population of 21,353 inhabitants, a total area of 6,63 km² and a density of 3,220.7 hab/km². It was elevated to town on August 16, 1991....
, Lisbon) is a retired Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
During his professional career, Afonso represented S.L. Benfica (1993–94, being part of the squad that won that season's national title), C.F. Os Belenenses (1994–95), S.C. CampomaiorenseS.C. Campomaiorense
Sporting Clube Campomaiorense is a Portuguese football club, founded in 1926, and based in Campo Maior.The club had a professional football section that played five seasons at the top level of Portuguese football and reached the Cup of Portugal final in 1999.Campomaiorense was first promoted to the...
(1995–96), Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
(1997–98), C.S. Marítimo (1998, 1999–2000), F.C. Paços de Ferreira (1999), C.D. Aves (2000–01) and U.D. Oliveirense (2001–02), having abroad stints with UD Salamanca
UD Salamanca
Unión Deportiva Salamanca, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 16 March 1923, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2....
(playing in only two matches in a 1997 second division promotion) and CD Díter Zafra
CD Díter Zafra
Club Deportivo Díter Zafra is a Spanish football team based in Zafra, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1969, it plays in 3ª - Group 14, holding home matches at Nuevo Estadio de Zafra, with a capacity of 5,000.-Season to season:----...
(also in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
), retiring at only 28.
He was a member of the Portuguese team
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
that reached 4th place
Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia....
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Afonso also represented the nation at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
1993 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Australia for second time from 5 to 20 March 1993. The 1993 championship was the 9th contested. The tournament took place in five venues: Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide....
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, in an eventual group stage exit (three losses).