João Afonso

Tondela

Center Back Portugal

Age 36

Height 188 cm

Foot Right

Country Portugal

Value €296.5k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.45

16 matches

Last 5

6.50

+0.05 vs season

Best

7.2

vs Famalicao

MOTM

of 9 matches

Rating by match (last 9)

≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.45

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.57

26%

Matches

27%

Started

11%

Minutes

608

17%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Liga Portugal · percentile vs peers

Chances created

Aerial duels

85%

Defensive actions

97%

Goals

93%

Shot attempts

15%

Touches

16%

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Shot Map

2 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.11

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

455 touches this season

Attack

Touches

455

Attack

Middle

37%

Ø position

32%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Liga Portugal)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 12%	Per 90 pctl avg 20%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.11	0.02	19	23
xG excl. penalty	0.11	0.02	19	23
Shots	2	0.30	11	30
Headed shots	1	0.15	11	25

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 26%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.09	0.01	18	33
Accurate passes	221	32.71	10	12
Pass accuracy	84.4	84.35	30	30
Accurate long balls	22	3.26	26	67
Long ball accuracy	52.4	52.38	74	74

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Dribbles	1	0.15	17	40
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	42	6.22	31	89
Duels won %	62.7	62.69	80	80
Aerials won	25	3.70	43	91
Aerials won %	62.5	62.50	63	63
Touches	375	55.51	12	17
Touches in opposition box	6	0.89	19	50
Dispossessed	0	0.00	100	100
Fouls won	4	0.59	20	54

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 35%	Per 90 pctl avg 48%
Defensive actions	90	13.32	32	97
Tackles	13	1.92	31	81
Interceptions	20	2.96	56	96
Blocked scoring attempt	8	1.18	37	91
Fouls committed	5	0.74	11	17
Recoveries	17	2.52	11	16
Dribbled past	6	0.89	43	4
Clearances	49	7.25	27	90
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	15	2.22	56	6
xG against while on pitch	10.61	1.57	80	30

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 78%	Per 90 pctl avg 53%
Yellow cards	3	0.44	56	6
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 12%	Per 90 pctl avg 20%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.11	0.02	19	23
xG excl. penalty	0.11	0.02	19	23
Shots	2	0.30	11	30
Headed shots	1	0.15	11	25

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 26%	Per 90 pctl avg 36%
Assists	0	0.00	0	0
xA	0.09	0.01	18	33
Accurate passes	221	32.71	10	12
Pass accuracy	84.4	84.35	30	30
Accurate long balls	22	3.26	26	67
Long ball accuracy	52.4	52.38	74	74

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 48%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Dribbles	1	0.15	17	40
Dribbles success rate	100.0	100.00	100	100
Duels won	42	6.22	31	89
Duels won %	62.7	62.69	80	80
Aerials won	25	3.70	43	91
Aerials won %	62.5	62.50	63	63
Touches	375	55.51	12	17
Touches in opposition box	6	0.89	19	50
Dispossessed	0	0.00	100	100
Fouls won	4	0.59	20	54

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 35%	Per 90 pctl avg 48%
Defensive actions	90	13.32	32	97
Tackles	13	1.92	31	81
Interceptions	20	2.96	56	96
Blocked scoring attempt	8	1.18	37	91
Fouls committed	5	0.74	11	17
Recoveries	17	2.52	11	16
Dribbled past	6	0.89	43	4
Clearances	49	7.25	27	90
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	15	2.22	56	6
xG against while on pitch	10.61	1.57	80	30

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 78%	Per 90 pctl avg 53%
Yellow cards	3	0.44	56	6
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (36)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	Rating
2026-05-16	@ Arouca	Liga Portugal	3-1	8	0
2026-05-11	vs Moreirense	Liga Portugal	2-0	1	0
2026-05-03	@ Casa Pia AC	Liga Portugal	0-1	0	0
2026-04-29	@ Sporting CP	Liga Portugal	2-2	0	0
2026-04-25	vs Nacional	Liga Portugal	0-2	0	0
2026-04-19	@ FC Porto	Liga Portugal	2-0	20	0	6.4
2026-04-13	vs Gil Vicente	Liga Portugal	2-2	0	0
2026-03-21	vs AVS Futebol SAD	Liga Portugal	0-0	0	0
2026-03-09	vs Rio Ave	Liga Portugal	0-1	0	0
2026-03-01	vs Santa Clara	Liga Portugal	2-2	0	0
2026-02-20	@ Estrela da Amadora	Liga Portugal	0-2	1	0
2026-02-13	vs Alverca	Liga Portugal	1-1	0	0
2026-02-07	@ Estoril	Liga Portugal	2-2	0	0
2026-02-01	vs Benfica	Liga Portugal	0-0	1	0
2026-01-25	@ Famalicao	Liga Portugal	3-0	90	0	5.7
2026-01-18	vs Braga	Liga Portugal	0-1	0	0
2026-01-11	@ Moreirense	Liga Portugal	1-0	0	0
2026-01-03	vs Arouca	Liga Portugal	3-1	6	0
2025-12-21	vs Casa Pia AC	Liga Portugal	1-2	90	0	6.8
2025-12-15	@ Nacional	Liga Portugal	3-1	0	0
2025-12-07	vs FC Porto	Liga Portugal	0-2	31	0	6.6
2025-11-29	@ Gil Vicente	Liga Portugal	0-1	0	0
2025-11-23	vs Caldas	Taca de Portugal	0-0	120	0
2025-11-08	vs Vitoria de Guimaraes	Liga Portugal	0-1	0	0
2025-11-02	@ AVS Futebol SAD	Liga Portugal	2-2	90	0	7.0
2025-10-29	@ Benfica	League Cup	3-0	90	0	5.0
2025-10-26	vs Sporting CP	Liga Portugal	0-3	0	0
2025-10-19	@ Vila Real	Taca de Portugal	1-5	90	1
2025-10-05	@ Rio Ave	Liga Portugal	3-0	0	0
2025-09-27	@ Santa Clara	Liga Portugal	1-2	0	0
2025-09-21	vs Estrela da Amadora	Liga Portugal	0-0	0	0
2025-09-12	@ Alverca	Liga Portugal	1-0	0	0
2025-08-31	vs Estoril	Liga Portugal	2-2	0	0
2025-08-23	@ Benfica	Liga Portugal	3-0	90	0	6.3
2025-08-16	vs Famalicao	Liga Portugal	0-1	90	0	7.2
2025-08-10	@ Braga	Liga Portugal	3-0	90	0	6.6

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Tondela	senior	16	1	0	6.45
2024/2025	Tondela	senior	33	0	0	-
2023/2024	Torreense	senior	36	2	0	-
2022/2023	Torreense	senior	30	2	0	-
2021/2022	Santa Clara	senior	25	0	0	6.25
2020/2021	Santa Clara	senior	29	0	0	6.80
2019/2020	Santa Clara	senior	37	3	1	6.61
2018/2019	Vitoria de Guimaraes	senior	5	0	1	6.57
2017/2018	Vitoria de Guimaraes	senior	8	1	0	6.46
2017/2018	Cordoba	senior	22	0	0	-
2016/2017	Estoril	senior	33	0	1	-
2016/2017	Vitória SC Guimarães II	senior	3	0	0	-
2015/2016	Vitória SC Guimarães II	senior	3	0	0	-
2015/2016	Vitoria de Guimaraes	senior	26	0	0	-
2014/2015	Vitoria de Guimaraes	senior	26	1	0	7.90
2013/2014	Benfica Castelo Branco	senior	34	1	0	-
2012/2013	Benfica Castelo Branco	senior	30	2	0	-