João Afonso (footballer, born 1990)
João Ricardo da Silva Afonso is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for C.D. Santa Clara as a central defender.Club career
Vitória Guimarães
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 first 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. The following 9 July, still owned by Vitória, he moved abroad after agreeing to a one-year loan with Córdoba CF.In late June 2019, Afonso left the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques and joined C.D. Santa Clara on a three-year contract.
