Ary Papel


Manuel David Afonso, known as Ary Papel, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as winger for in Libyan Premier League club Al Akhdar.

Club career

In 2018–19, he returned to Primeiro de Agosto in Angola's premier league, the Girabola after a stint in Liga NOS with Sporting CP B.
On 7 October 2020, Saudi club Al-Taawoun announced that Ary Papel would join them for two years. Three weeks later, he joined Egyptian club Ismaily.

International career

On 3 December 2025, Papel was called up to the Angola squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 October 2014Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola2–04–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.21 June 2015Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland2–02–22016 African Nations Championship qualification
3.17 October 2015Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa2–02–02016 African Nations Championship qualification
4.25 January 2016Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda1–02–12016 African Nations Championship
5.25 January 2016Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda2–02–12016 African Nations Championship
6.8 October 2021Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola2–03–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.26 March 2022Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal1–03–2Friendly
8.26 March 2022Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, Rio Maior, Portugal3–13–2Friendly
9.8 October 2025Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Eswatini2–22–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification