Rafinha (footballer, born 1983)

Rafael da Silva Francisco (born 4 August 1983 in Guarulhos), commonly known as Rafinha , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Coritiba.[1]

Rafinha
Personal information
Full name Rafael da Silva Francisco
Date of birth (1983-08-04) 4 August 1983
Place of birth Guarulhos, Brazil
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 12 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Coritiba
Number 7
Youth career
2000–2001 Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Portuguesa 1 (0)
2003–2010 São Paulo 0 (0)
2004–2006Santo André (loan) 27 (7)
2006Grêmio (loan) 22 (2)
2007–2008São Caetano (loan) ? (2)
2009Goiás (loan) 3 (0)
2009Paraná (loan) 20 (6)
2010Coritiba (loan) 34 (10)
2011–2013 Coritiba 53 (8)
2013–2016 Al-Shabab 68 (15)
2016–2019 Cruzeiro 64 (5)
2019– Coritiba 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:33, 24 June 2019 (UTC)

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

Goiás
Coritiba
Al-Shabab
Cruzeiro[1]

References

  1. "Coritiba oficializa retorno de Rafinha após seis anos" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Sportiva. 15 May 2019.


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