Rafinha (footballer, born 1987) facts for kids
Rafinha with Pattaya United in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael dos Santos de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Osasco, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2013 | Nacional-SP | ||
| 2007 | → Avispa Fukuoka (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Paulista (loan) | ||
| 2008 | → Atlético Juventus (loan) | ||
| 2009 | → Votoraty (loan) | ||
| 2010–2011 | → Thespa Kusatsu (loan) | 49 | (13) |
| 2011–2012 | → Gamba Osaka (loan) | 27 | (14) |
| 2012–2013 | → Ulsan Hyundai (loan) | 41 | (17) |
| 2014 | Ulsan Hyundai | 12 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | (5) |
| 2017 | GO Audax | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Paraná | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Pattaya United | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 December 2017 | |||
Rafael dos Santos de Oliveira (born on June 30, 1987), known by his nickname Rafinha, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a striker, which means he is usually focused on scoring goals for his team.
Rafinha had a big moment when he scored in the final match of the 2012 AFC Champions League. His team, Ulsan Hyundai, won the championship by defeating Al-Ahli from Saudi Arabia. After this victory, Rafinha also played for Ulsan Hyundai in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup. He played in both of their matches in that tournament and was even mentioned in FIFA's official report for his performance.
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Rafinha's Football Journey
Rafinha started his professional football career in Brazil. He played for a club called Nacional-SP from 2004 to 2013. During these years, he also went on loan to several other teams. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another club before returning to their original team.
Playing in Japan
In 2007, Rafinha went to Japan to play for Avispa Fukuoka on loan. Later, from 2010 to 2011, he played for Thespakusatsu Gunma. He then joined Gamba Osaka in 2011, where he played until 2012. During his time in Japan, he showed his skills as a forward.
Success in South Korea
Rafinha moved to South Korea in 2012 to play for Ulsan Hyundai. This was a very successful period for him. He helped the team win the AFC Champions League in 2012. He continued to play for Ulsan Hyundai in 2014 before moving back to Japan.
Later Career Teams
After his time with Ulsan Hyundai, Rafinha joined Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, where he played from 2014 to 2016. In 2017, he returned to Brazil to play for GO Audax and then Paraná. His last known club was Pattaya United in Thailand, where he played in 2018.
Major Achievements
Rafinha has achieved one significant honor in his career:
- AFC Champions League (1): He won this important Asian club competition with Ulsan Hyundai in 2012.
External Links
- Rafinha at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Rafinha – K League stats at kleague.com Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Rafael dos Santos de Oliveira para niños
