Afonso Alves

Afonso Alves
	Alves in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Afonso Alves Martins Júnior
Date of birth	30 January 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
2001–2002	Atlético Mineiro
2002–2003	Örgryte
2004–2006	Malmö FF
2006–2008	Heerenveen
2008–2009	Middlesbrough
2009–2010	Al Sadd
2010	→ Al-Rayyan (loan)
2010–2012	Al-Rayyan
2012–2013	Al-Gharafa
Total
International career
2007	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Afonso Alves Martins Júnior (born 30 January 1981), better known as Afonso Alves, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented Atlético Mineiro, Örgryte, Malmö FF, Heerenveen, Middlesbrough, Al-Sadd, Al-Rayyan and Al-Gharafa during a career that spanned between 2001 and 2013. He won eight caps and scored one goal for the Brazil national team, and helped his country win the 2007 Copa América.

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