Rafinha (footballer, born 1987) facts for kids
Rafinha with Pattaya United in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
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Rafael dos Santos de Oliveira (born June 30, 1987), known as Rafinha, is a Brazilian football player. He plays as a striker, which means he is a player who focuses on scoring goals.
Rafinha became famous for his time playing in Asia. He played for several teams in Japan and South Korea.
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Playing in Asia
Time in Japan
Rafinha played for different clubs in Japan. He was on loan to Avispa Fukuoka in 2007. Later, he played for Thespa Kusatsu from 2010 to 2011. He then joined Gamba Osaka from 2011 to 2012.
Success in South Korea
In 2012, Rafinha moved to South Korea to play for Ulsan Hyundai. This was a very important time in his career.
Winning the AFC Champions League
Rafinha helped Ulsan Hyundai win the 2012 AFC Champions League in 2012. He even scored a goal in the final match! They beat Al-Ahli from Saudi Arabia to win this big championship.
Playing in the FIFA Club World Cup
After winning the AFC Champions League, Ulsan Hyundai got to play in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup. This is a tournament where the best club teams from around the world compete. Rafinha played in both of his team's matches in this tournament. His performance was even mentioned in FIFA's official report.
Honours
- AFC Champions League (1): 2012 (with Ulsan Hyundai)
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
