Joao Afonso
Born: May 28, 1990 (age 34)
Height: 6' 2" (188cm)
Weight: 12st 11lb (81kg)
Hometown: Castelo Branco, Portugal
Nationality:
Portuguese
![Portugal Portugal](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Position: Defender
Joao Afonso is also known as Joao Ricardo Silva Afonso but may also refer to:
Sports Mole has 43 articles about Joao Afonso. Articles 1 to 40:
![Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim reacts on April 13, 2023 Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim reacts on April 13, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/23/15/ruben-amorim.jpg?w=87&h=65&auto=compress,format&fit=clip)
Preview: Sporting Lisbon vs. Maritimo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Sporting Lisbon and Maritimo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 11, 22:40
![Famalicao's Rui Fonte celebrates scoring their first goal with Alexandre Penetra and Santiago Colombatto on January 15, 2023 Famalicao's Rui Fonte celebrates scoring their first goal with Alexandre Penetra and Santiago Colombatto on January 15, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Famalicao vs. Maritimo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Famalicao and Maritimo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 20, 22:13
![Casa Pia's Lucas Soares looks dejected as he walks off the pitch after being shown a red card on January 7, 2023 Casa Pia's Lucas Soares looks dejected as he walks off the pitch after being shown a red card on January 7, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Casa Pia vs. Maritimo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Casa Pia and Maritimo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 18, 16:13
![Benfica's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring their third goal on March 7, 2023 Benfica's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring their third goal on March 7, 2023](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Maritimo vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Maritimo and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 10, 21:40
![Maritimo coach Jose Gomes during the match on June 10, 2020 Maritimo coach Jose Gomes during the match on June 10, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Maritimo vs. Estoril Praia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Maritimo and Estoril Praia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 20, 17:59
![A general shot of a football from May 2022 A general shot of a football from May 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Maritimo vs. Casa Pia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Maritimo and Casa Pia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 2, 00:55
![A general shot of a football from May 2022 A general shot of a football from May 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Maritimo vs. Portimonense - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Maritimo and Portimonense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 25, 23:46
![Braga's Vitor Oliveira celebrates scoring their second goal with Fabiano Silva, Paulo Oliveira, Andre Castro and team members on March 10, 2022 Braga's Vitor Oliveira celebrates scoring their second goal with Fabiano Silva, Paulo Oliveira, Andre Castro and team members on March 10, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Braga vs. Maritimo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Braga and Maritimo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 20, 02:19
![A general shot of a football from May 2022 A general shot of a football from May 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Maritimo vs. Chaves - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Maritimo and Chaves, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 14, 07:47
![Porto coach Sergio Conceicao reacts on March 9, 2022 Porto coach Sergio Conceicao reacts on March 9, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Porto vs. Maritimo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Porto and Maritimo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 4, 23:48
![Braga's Ricardo Horta celebrates scoring their second goal on February 24, 2022 Braga's Ricardo Horta celebrates scoring their second goal on February 24, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Braga vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Braga and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 11, 22:53
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 2, 2022 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 2, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Estoril Praia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Estoril Praia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 2, 23:44
![Porto coach Sergio Conceicao on February 17, 2022 Porto coach Sergio Conceicao on February 17, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Porto vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Porto and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 25, 22:04
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 2, 2022 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 2, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Belenenses - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Belenenses, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 17, 22:16
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 2, 2022 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 2, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Vizela vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Vizela and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 11, 21:40
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Santa Clara - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Santa Clara, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 4, 08:11
![Benfica's Alejandro Grimaldo celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on January 9, 2022 Benfica's Alejandro Grimaldo celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on January 9, 2022](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Benfica vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 1, 03:16
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Portimonense - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Portimonense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 21, 20:52
![Gustavo Sauer pictured in action for Boavista in June 2020 Gustavo Sauer pictured in action for Boavista in June 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Boavista vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Boavista and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 14, 00:45
![A general shot of Marcus Edwards celebrating with teammates for Vitoria de Guimaraes in June 2020 A general shot of Marcus Edwards celebrating with teammates for Vitoria de Guimaraes in June 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Vitoria de Guimaraes - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Vitoria de Guimaraes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 8, 22:11
![Pako Ayestaran, now in charge of Tondela, pictured in 2016 Pako Ayestaran, now in charge of Tondela, pictured in 2016](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Tondela vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Primeira Liga clash between Tondela and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 27, 00:07
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Sporting Lisbon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 17, 03:07
![Pacos de Ferreira coach Jorge Simao pictured in August 2021 Pacos de Ferreira coach Jorge Simao pictured in August 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Pacos de Ferreira vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Pacos de Ferreira and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 9, 02:30
![Ivo Vieira, now in charge of Famalicao, pictured in June 2020 Ivo Vieira, now in charge of Famalicao, pictured in June 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Famalicao - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Famalicao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 5, 05:07
![Moreirense players including Mateus Pasinato speak to the referee in January 2021 Moreirense players including Mateus Pasinato speak to the referee in January 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Moreirense vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Moreirense and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 24, 14:03
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Arouca - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Arouca, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 4, 00:40
![Julio Velazquez, now in charge of Maritimo, pictured in October 2018 Julio Velazquez, now in charge of Maritimo, pictured in October 2018](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Maritimo vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Maritimo and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 30, 00:49
![Braga coach Carlos Carvalhal in February 2021 Braga coach Carlos Carvalhal in February 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Braga - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Braga, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 23, 23:34
![Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020 Gil Vicente's Samuel Lino in action in December 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Estoril Praia vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Estoril Praia and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 2, 08:06
![Porto players celebrate scoring against Marseille in the Champions League on November 3, 2020 Porto players celebrate scoring against Marseille in the Champions League on November 3, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Porto - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Porto, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 22, 23:59
![Belenenses head coach Petit pictured in July 2020 Belenenses head coach Petit pictured in July 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Belenenses vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Belenenses and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 16, 23:56
![Gil Vicente players Rodrigao and Denis challenge for the ball in July 2020 Gil Vicente players Rodrigao and Denis challenge for the ball in July 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Vizela - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Vizela, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 11, 00:08
![Daniel Ramos, now in charge of Santa Clara, pictured as Boavista boss in June 2020 Daniel Ramos, now in charge of Santa Clara, pictured as Boavista boss in June 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Santa Clara vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Santa Clara and Gil Vicente, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 27, 23:40
![Benfica's Haris Seferovic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates in January 2021 Benfica's Haris Seferovic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates in January 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 20, 09:15
![Daniel Ramos, now in charge of Santa Clara, pictured as Boavista boss in June 2020 Daniel Ramos, now in charge of Santa Clara, pictured as Boavista boss in June 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Santa Clara vs. Moreirense - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Santa Clara and Moreirense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 13, 23:23
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Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Boavista - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Boavista, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 7, 11:30
![Braga's Francisco Moura celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates in November 2020 Braga's Francisco Moura celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates in November 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Braga - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Braga, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 7, 23:39
![Benfica's Haris Seferovic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates in January 2021 Benfica's Haris Seferovic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates in January 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Benfica vs. Santa Clara - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Santa Clara, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 24, 10:36
![Vitoria head coach Ivo Vieira pictured in October 2019 Vitoria head coach Ivo Vieira pictured in October 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Famalicao - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Famalicao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 20, 16:27
![Moreirense players including Mateus Pasinato speak to the referee in January 2021 Moreirense players including Mateus Pasinato speak to the referee in January 2021](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Moreirense - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Moreirense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 9, 16:23