Tonono Afonso

UD Las Palmas legend · 1943–1975

Tonono Afonso
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UD Las Palmas legend

Tonono Afonso was a UD Las Palmas legend and part of the great yellow generation of the 1960s; he was a Spain international.

Early life

Tonono Afonso, linked to Tenoya and Arucas, is one of the great legends of UD Las Palmas. He belonged to the yellow generation of the 1960s, a period when the club reached one of its highest competitive points.

Historical role

A defender with great personality, he represented Spain and became a symbol of a Gran Canaria academy capable of competing at the top level. His name is tied to a golden age of Canarian football.

Legacy

Tonono represents solidity, local pride and the quality of a generation that placed UD Las Palmas among Spanish football's major references.

Timeline

  1. 1943 Tonono Afonso is born in Tenoya, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
  2. 1975 Tonono Afonso dies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

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