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Afonso Alves
Brazil · Forward
Afonso Alves had set Dutch football alight with Heerenveen before Middlesbrough paid big money to bring the Brazilian striker to the Premier League in 2008. He won a Copa América winner's medal with Brazil's squad in 2007, and while his English spell was mixed, he still made 31 appearances for Boro in 2008-09.
Nationality
Brazil
Position
Forward
Appearances
42
Goals
10
Clubs
1
Clubs
Middlesbrough
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