Rafinha_(footballer,_born_1983)
Rafinha (footballer, born 1983)
Brazilian footballer
For other people named Rafinha, see Rafinha (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Francisco.
Rafael da Silva Francisco (born 4 August 1983 in Guarulhos), commonly known as Rafinha , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.[1]
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael da Silva Francisco | ||
| Date of birth | (1983-08-04) 4 August 1983 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Guarulhos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Portuguesa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Portuguesa | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2010 | São Paulo | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | → Santo André (loan) | 28 | (7) |
| 2006 | → Grêmio (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | → São Caetano (loan) | 51 | (4) |
| 2009 | → Goiás (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2009 | → Paraná (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2010 | → Coritiba (loan) | 50 | (17) |
| 2011–2013 | Coritiba | 105 | (22) |
| 2013–2016 | Al-Shabab | 66 | (15) |
| 2016–2019 | Cruzeiro | 99 | (13) |
| 2019–2021 | Coritiba | 87 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:01, 6 February 2022 (UTC) | |||
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Rafinha is known for his acceleration, speed, dribbling, finishing and ability with both feet. He primarily plays as either a central striker, winger or occasionally as an attacking midfielder
- Portuguesa
- São Paulo
- Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 2009
- Coritiba
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2010
- Al-Shabab
- Cruzeiro[1]
- "Coritiba oficializa retorno de Rafinha após seis anos" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Sportiva. 15 May 2019.
- Futebol de Goyaz profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Rafinha at Soccerway
- Rafinha at Sambafoot (archived)
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