Afonso Assis

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cunha and the second or paternal family name is Almeida.

Afonso Assis Cunha Almeida (born 15 July 2006) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Moreirense.

Afonso Assis

Personal information
Full name	Afonso Assis Cunha Almeida
Date of birth	(2006-07-15) 15 July 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Guimarães, Portugal
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Moreirense
Number	25
Youth career
2016–2019	SARC Salgueiral
2019–2025	Moreirense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Moreirense	5	(0)
International career
2025–	Portugal U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2025

Professional career

Assis is a product of the youth academies of SARC Salgueiral and Moreirense. On 2 January 2025, he signed his first professional contract with Moreirense until 2029.^[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Moreirense in a 3–1 Primeira Liga loss to Porto on 2 May 2025.^[2] He participated in Moreirense's pre-season in the summer of 2025, and promoted to the senior squad for the 2025–26 season.^[3]

International career

Assis was first called up to the Portugal U20s for a set of friendlies in September 2025.^[4]

Personal life

Afonso Assis the son of the former Portugal international footballer Nuno Assis.^[5]