Christian "Kiki" Neiva Afonso (born 10 December 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back.
Club career Early career Born in the Vila Chã municipality of Esposende, Afonso finished his development at Rio Ave FC. He made his senior debut on 11 May 2013, coming on as a last-minute substitute in a 2–1 home win against Gil Vicente F.C. in the Primeira Liga.
Journeyman Afonso went back to Portugal following a brief spell in England with Dagenham & Redbridge, going on spend four seasons in the Segunda Liga with Atlético Clube de Portugal, Gil Vicente and S.C. Olhanense. He scored his first goal as a professional on 18 January 2015, helping the first of those teams to defeat the last 3–2.
Afonso returned to the top division in the summer of 2017, but totalled just six league appearances over two seasons for C.D. Feirense and B-SAD. The former club also loaned him to third-tier side F.C. Felgueiras 1932.
Vizela On 14 August 2019, Afonso signed with F.C. Vizela. He was part of the squads that earned two promotions in as many years to return to the top tier, contributing 32 matches (33 in all competitions) and two goals in the 2020–21 campaign.
Afonso scored his first goal in the Portuguese top flight on 17 February 2023, closing the 1–1 draw at Gil Vicente.
Later career On 21 June 2023, Afonso joined Russian Premier League club FC Ural Yekaterinburg as a free agent. He returned to Portugal and its main division one year later, signing for newly promoted AVS Futebol SAD.
International career Afonso was part of the Portugal under-20 squad at the 2014 Toulon Tournament, playing the entire 4–1 victory over China in the group stage in an eventual third-place finish.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRio Ave2012–13Primeira Liga100000—10Atlético2013–14Liga Portugal 2800000—802014–15Liga Portugal 23812050—451Total461205000531Gil Vicente2015–16Liga Portugal 215040——190Olhanense2016–17Liga Portugal 228010——290Feirense2017–18Primeira Liga201000—30Felgueiras 1932 (loan)2018–19Campeonato de Portugal14100——141B-SAD2018–19Primeira Liga4000000040Vizela2019–20Campeonato de Portugal501000—602020–21Liga Portugal 23221000—3322021–22Primeira Liga2503010—2902022–23Primeira Liga2812020—321Total9037030001003Ural2023–24Russian Premier League13070—00200Career total213522080002435
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