Guilherme Afonso

Association football player from Angola

Angola Forward FC Mendrisio Nationality explained

40Age

8Int'l caps

2Int'l goals

12Clubs

93Club apps

28Club goals

188Height (cm)

Guilherme Afonso: profile

Guilherme Afonso (born 15 November 1985 in Luanda, Angola) is an Angolan footballer who plays as a forward for FC Mendrisio.

Afonso's senior club career began in 2001 at Étoile Carouge FC. He has played for 12 clubs in 5 countries since 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Lugano (2010–2011): 29 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 93 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Afonso has represented Angola (2013–present), earning 8 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Senegal on 8 June 2013 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Angola, he had represented Switzerland U19, Switzerland U20 and Switzerland U21.

Luanda has produced 141 footballers in our database, including William Carvalho, Manucho and Flávio Amado.

Eligibility explained: Why does Guilherme Afonso play for Angola?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2013 (aged about 28)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 2001–present (26 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Liechtenstein and Angola
Club goals per game: 0.30 (28 in 93)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 87% of Angolan internationals on record
Latest move: FC Mendrisio (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Patrick Mboma, Kalu Uche and Selim Amallah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	Étoile Carouge FC	Challenge League	17	5
2003–2004	ASOA Valence	Championnat National 3	3	0
2004–2008	FC Twente	Eredivisie	–	–
2006–2008	SC Veendam	Eerste Divisie	–	–
2008–2012	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	–	–
2009–2010	Grasshopper Club Zürich	Swiss Super League	7	0
2010–2011	FC Lugano	Swiss Super League	29	10
2012	FC Lugano	Swiss Super League	8	5
2012–2013	FC Vaduz	Swiss Super League	15	1
2013–2014	Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto	Girabola	3	3
2014–2016	Kabuscorp S.C.	Girabola	–	–
2016–2017	FC Azzurri 90 Lausanne		11	4
2019–	FC Mendrisio	1. Liga Classic	0	0
	Total		93	28

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2004	Switzerland U19	Under-19	17	0
2004–2005	Switzerland U21	Under-21	1	0
2006	Switzerland U21	Under-21	1	0
2013–	Angola	Senior	8	2
—	Switzerland U20	Under-20	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Jun 2013	Angola 1–1 Senegal	51	World Cup Qualification
2	7 Sep 2013	Angola 4–1 Liberia	61	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Guilherme Afonso?

Guilherme Afonso was born on 15 November 1985, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Guilherme Afonso born?

Guilherme Afonso was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which national team does Guilherme Afonso play for?

Guilherme Afonso plays international football for Angola. He has 8 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Guilherme Afonso played for?

Guilherme Afonso's recorded clubs are Étoile Carouge FC, ASOA Valence, FC Twente, SC Veendam, FC Sion, Grasshopper Club Zürich, FC Lugano, FC Vaduz, Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto, Kabuscorp S.C., FC Azzurri 90 Lausanne and FC Mendrisio.

What team does Guilherme Afonso play for now?

According to the latest data, Guilherme Afonso plays for FC Mendrisio.

How tall is Guilherme Afonso?

Guilherme Afonso is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Guilherme Afonso play?

Guilherme Afonso plays as a forward.