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Afonso Sousa
Portuguese footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Afonso Gamelas de Pinho Sousa (born 3 May 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań as a central midfielder.
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Club career
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Porto
Born in Aveiro, Sousa returned to FC Porto's youth academy at the age of 13, after a first spell in 2009.[2] He made his senior debut with the reserve team in the LigaPro on 25 August 2019, playing the entire 3–1 away win against S.C. Farense and scoring in the match.[3]
Sousa was part of the squad that won the 2018–19 UEFA Youth League, notably netting in the 3–1 victory over Chelsea in the final.[4]
B-SAD
On 9 September 2020, Sousa signed a four-year contract with Primeira Liga club B-SAD, with Porto retaining 50% of the player's rights.[5][6] He played his first game in the competition nine days later, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for Silvestre Varela in the 1–0 away defeat of Vitória de Guimarães.[7][8] He scored his first goal on 6 December, just before half-time in a 2–1 home win over S.C. Braga.[9]
Lech Poznań
On 30 June 2022, Sousa moved to defending Polish Ekstraklasa champions Lech Poznań on a four-year deal, for a fee reported around €1,200,000.[10][11] He made his competitive debut on 9 July, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 Polish Super Cup loss to Raków Częstochowa.[12]
In the 2024–25 season, Sousa earned himself a regular spot in the starting line-up.[13] On 24 May 2025, he scored Lech's sole goal against Piast Gliwice, a header in the 39th minute, to clinch their ninth league title.[14] With a further 12 with six assists, he was named the Ekstraklasa Midfielder of the Season.[15]
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International career
Sousa earned 42 caps for Portugal across all youth levels, starting with the under-15 team in 2015. His first appearance for the under-21s came on 7 October 2021 in an 11–0 home rout of Liechtenstein in 2023 UEFA European Championship qualification.[16] He scored his first goal the following 24 September, closing the 4–1 friendly win over Georgia.[17]
Personal life
Both Sousa's father, Ricardo, and grandfather António, played as midfielders and later worked as managers.[18][19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 July 2025[20]
- Includes Taça de Portugal and Polish Cup
- Includes Taça da Liga
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Polish Super Cup
- Appearance in UEFA Champions League
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Honours
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Lech Poznań
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