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Rafinha

ハファエウ・アルカンタラ・ド・ナシメント　/　はふぁえう・あるかんたら・ど・なしめんと

Association football player from Brazil

February 12, 1993 (age 33)　・　São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo
association football player

My Take

Rafinha, Rafael Alcântara, is exactly the unsung type I keep rooting for. Out of São Paulo and the Barcelona academy, he debuted for the first team in 2011, went on loan to Celta, played his first La Liga match in 2014, then joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2020. At 174 cm he wins matches with Brazilian-trained feet and work rate rather than flash. I have a real weakness for players who do the necessary, invisible jobs in the shadow of the stars. A talent who passed through Barcelona yet still feels like a workhorse, that quiet persistence is something I find genuinely endearing.

Overview

Rafael Alcântara do Nascimento (born 12 February 1993), commonly known as Rafinha ([ʁɐˈfiɲa]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his career with Barcelona, making his debut with the first team in 2011. After a loan at Celta, he played his first La Liga match for the former club in 2014. In October 2020, he signed with Paris Saint-Germain.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rafinha
Name (Japanese): ハファエウ・アルカンタラ・ド・ナシメント
Reading: はふぁえう・あるかんたら・ど・なしめんと
Born: February 12, 1993 (age 33)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Rooster
Origin: São Paulo, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 174 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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