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Raphael Schäfer

ラファエル・シェーファー　/　らふぁえる・しぇーふぁー

Association football player from Poland

January 30, 1979 (age 47)　・　Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Opole Voivodeship
association football player

My Take

Raphael Schäfer appeals to the part of me that loves unsung defensive specialists. Born in Kędzierzyn-Koźle in Poland and playing his career out in Germany, he carries cross-border roots that I find quietly compelling, right down to his Polish name. At 190 cm he had the commanding frame every goalkeeper wants, the sort of presence that shrinks a striker's view of the net. Keepers rarely get the glory, but they are the backbone of any side, and I've always had a soft spot for that thankless craft. I picture him now as a steadying veteran, and he has my honest respect.

Overview

Raphael Schäfer (Polish: Rafał Szaefer; born 30 January 1979) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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

1. Profile

Name (English): Raphael Schäfer
Name (Japanese): ラファエル・シェーファー
Reading: らふぁえる・しぇーふぁー
Born: January 30, 1979 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Goat
Origin: Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Opole Voivodeship, Poland
Blood type: Private
Height: 190 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

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC

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