Playing position 1999–2004 Bairro Valongo Weight 80 kg | Number 2 Height 1.88 m | |
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Full name João Ricardo da Silva Afonso Date of birth (1990-05-28) 28 May 1990 (age 26) Place of birth Castelo Branco, Portugal Current team G.D. Estoril Praia (#2 / Defender) | ||
João Ricardo da Silva Afonso (born 28 May 1990) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia on loan from Vitória S.C. as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Castelo Branco, Afonso started playing with local Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco, after joining its youth system in 2007. He went on to spend several seasons with the club in the lower leagues, also being awarded team captaincy.
On 20 June 2014, after being linked with C.S. Marítimo and Gil Vicente FC, Afonso signed with fellow Primeira Liga side Vitória de Guimarães. He made his debut as a professional on 22 August of that year, replacing injured Moreno midway through the second half of an eventual 3–0 home win against F.C. Penafiel.
On 31 August 2016, Afonso joined G.D. Estoril Praia also from the top division on a season-long loan deal.