---
title: "Liepāja sign Portuguese winger Afonso Leite ahead of Austria Wien tie"
date: 2026-07-21T18:21:55Z
lang: en
author: "Ivo"
canonical: https://balticfootballnews.com/liepaja-sign-portuguese-winger-afonso-leite-ahead-of-austria-wien-tie/
categories: ["Transfers", "Virsliga"]
---

# Liepāja sign Portuguese winger Afonso Leite ahead of Austria Wien tie
**Liepāja have confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Portuguese left winger Afonso Leite.**

Leite arrives with recent experience in Portugal’s U23 competition, having spent the past two seasons with Braga’s U23 side. In the 2025-26 campaign he made 19 appearances, scoring once and collecting two yellow cards.

The wide player has also come through the youth systems at Oliveirense and Porto, and featured for Porto’s B team. He made one appearance in the UEFA Youth League in 2022-23 and has played three friendly matches for Portugal at under-17 level.

Liepāja’s next match is in Europe, with the club due to face Austria Wien at Sloka Stadium on 23rd July in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying-round tie. Their next Virslīga fixture follows on Sunday, away to Jelgava.

Liepāja are fifth in the Virslīga standings with 28 points from 22 matches.

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Source: https://sportacentrs.com/futbols/virsliga/21072026-liepaja\_piesaista\_portugales\_grandu\_akade