Rafinha (footballer, born June 1992)

For other people named Rafinha, see Rafinha (disambiguation).

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is e Silva.

RafinhaPersonal information

Full name|  Rafael Diniz Alves e Silva
Date of birth|  (1992-06-21) 21 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth|  Alumínio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height|  1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)|  Attacking midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  América RN
Youth career
2009–2011|  Audax
2010–2011|  → Porto (loan)
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2011–2013|  Audax|  46|  (15)
2013|  → Ponte Preta (loan)|  5|  (0)
2013|  Guaratinguetá|  9|  (2)
2014–2015|  Audax|  19|  (3)
2014|  → Guaratinguetá (loan)|  17|  (5)
2015|  Atlético Paranaense|  4|  (1)
2015|  → ABC (loan)|  11|  (4)
2016|  → Ferroviária (loan)|  11|  (5)
2016|  → Ceará (loan)|  5|  (0)
2016–2017|  Chiapas|  6|  (0)
2017|  Audax|  11|  (1)
2017|  Brasil de Pelotas|  30|  (9)
2018–2019|  Goiás|  45|  (6)
2020|  Botafogo-SP|  33|  (6)
2021|  Mirassol|  8|  (1)
2021|  Remo|  22|  (0)
2022|  São Bernardo-SP|  10|  (0)
2022–2023|  EC Vitória|  32|  (11)
2023–|  América RN|  12|  (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2023

Rafael Diniz Alves e Silva (born 21 June 1992), commonly known as Rafinha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for América RN as an attacking midfielder.

## Club career

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Born in Alumínio, São Paulo, Rafinha graduated with Audax's youth setup, after a period on loan at F.C. Porto.[1] He made his senior debuts in 2011, appearing regularly.

On 16 May 2013 Rafinha joined Ponte Preta, in Série A.[2] He made his debut for the club on 9 June, coming on as a late substitute for Chiquinho in a 0–2 home loss against Botafogo.

After appearing rarely for Ponte, Rafinha moved to Guaratinguetá in September 2013.[3] In January 2014 he returned to Audax, with the side now in the main category of Campeonato Paulista.

After a loan stint back at Guará, Rafinha returned to his parent club in December 2014. On 6 March 2015 he signed a three-year deal with Atlético Paranaense.[4]

In July 2015, Rafinha joined ABC Futebol Clube in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Rafinha é nome a fixar (Rafinha is a name to remember); Record, 17 November 2010 (in Portuguese)
2. ^ Ponte Preta apresenta goleiro e meia destaque da Série A2 (Ponte presents goalkeeper and midfielder highlighted on Série A2); Futebol Interior, 16 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
3. ^ De saída da Ponte, meia se aproxima do Guaratinguetá (Out of Ponte, midfielder gets near Guaratinguetá) Archived 16 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Futebol Interior, 23 September 2013 (in Portuguese)
4. ^ Destaque do Audax-SP, Rafinha acerta por três anos com o Atlético-PR (Audax-SP's spotlight, Rafinha signs for three years with Atlético-PR); Globo Esporte, 6 March 2015 (in Portuguese)
5. ^ "Série B: ABC contrata volante Neto, ex-Campinense, e meia Rafinha, do Atlético-PR". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 15 July 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

## External links

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* Rafinha at ForaDeJogo (archived)
* Rafinha at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals