Rafinha (footballer, born 1983)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael da Silva Francisco | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1983 | ||
| 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) | |||
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]
Style of play
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
Honours
- Portuguesa
- São Paulo
- Goiás
- Campeonato Goiano: 2009
- Coritiba
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2010
- Al-Shabab
- Cruzeiro[1]
References
- ^ a b "Coritiba oficializa retorno de Rafinha após seis anos" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Sportiva. 15 May 2019.
External links
- Futebol de Goyaz profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Rafinha at Soccerway
- Rafinha at Sambafoot (archived)