Photo: Tomofumi Kitano / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Ralf is listed as an association football player. Born on June 9, 1984, Ralf is from São Paulo, Brazil. That works out to 42 years old in 2026. The listed height is 182 cm.
My Take
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- 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)
- Origin
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
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3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ralf born?
Ralf was born on June 9, 1984 and is 42 years old.
Where is Ralf from?
Ralf is from São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Ralf do?
Ralf works as association football player.
How tall is Ralf?
Ralf is 182 cm tall.
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