Ralf

What I admire most about Ralf is that he built his career in the engine room, where the cameras rarely linger. A defensive midfielder born in São Paulo, he spent years quietly winning the ball and recycling possession so flashier teammates could shine. To me that is the unglamorous craft that actually decides matches. The fact that he keeps playing into his later years at Guarani tells me this is genuine love for the game, not reluctance to leave. I have a soft spot for players like him, the dependable artisans whose value never shows up cleanly in a highlight reel but is felt every single match.

Name (English)

Ralf

Name (Japanese)

ラルフ・デ・ソウザ・テレス

Reading

らるふ・で・そうざ・てれす

Born

June 9, 1984 (age 42)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rat

Origin

São Paulo, Brazil

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BD%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%83%86%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9

Tags

• São Paulo
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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