Ivo Afonso


Ivo Rafael Brandão Afonso is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Porto, Afonso played four consecutive seasons in the Primeira Liga with Gil Vicente FC, where he appeared mostly as a backup.
At nearly 31 he moved abroad, representing teams in Cyprus, Greece and Luxembourg. His only spell in these countries' top flight was with Olympiakos Nicosia, in 2006–07.