Ivo Afonso

Ivo Rafael Brandão Afonso (born 17 December 1975) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Born in Penafiel, Afonso played four consecutive seasons in the Primeira Liga with Gil Vicente FC, where he appeared mostly as a backup (an average of 14 games per campaign).

At nearly 31 he moved abroad, representing teams in Cyprus, Greece and Luxembourg. His only spell in these countries' top flight was with Olympiakos Nicosia, in 2006–07.