Rafinha

In the jersey of FC Schalke 04-2005

Marcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza, known as Rafinha, ( born September 7, 1985 in Londrina ) is a Brazilian football player who is under contract with the Bundesliga side FC Bayern Munich since 2011.

Career

Clubs

Rafinha football career began in 1992 when he was seven years old, invited by a club for indoor soccer in Londrina. At age 12 he came to the Paraná Soccer Technical Center, a US-based football club founded in 1994, Londrina, the 12 - to 17 -year-old prepared for professional football and 2001, 16 - year, to Londrina EC. In 2002 he realized his dream and moved - with support and encouragement of his coach, Antonio Lopez, who recognized his talent - the first division Coritiba FC.

For the season 2005/ 06 he moved to Germany to first division FC Schalke 04, for which he his (3rd Round ) in the 1-1 draw at home against Borussia Mönchengladbach with Substitutes for Hamit Altintop in the 81st minute on August 27, 2005 Bundesliga debut. His first Bundesliga goal he achieved in the following season, on 24 November 2006 (14th Round ) in a 2-1 victory at home to VfL Bochum reduce the deficit to intermediate 1-0 in the 19th minute.

After five seasons with FC Schalke 04, he joined the 2010/11 season to the Italian first division Genoa, for whom he played 34 of 38 league games; for the first time on 28 August 2010 ( 1st Round ) 1-0 win in the away match against Udinese Calcio. His first of two goals decided on 16 February 2011 (17th Round ) in the away game just against local rivals Sampdoria Genoa encounter. The transfer fee of around four million euros has paid only a small part of Genoa, Schalke 04 also waiting about four years after the transfer to around 3.5 million euros plus interest from the Italian club.

After just one season in Italy Rafinha returned to Germany; FC Bayern Munich signed him for the season 2011/12 and endowed him with a contract valid until 30 June 2014. In his debut season for the Munich he played 24 of 34 league games for the first time on August 7, 2011 at the 0-1 defeat for the season opener at home against Borussia Mönchengladbach. His first Bundesliga goal for Munich he scored on 20 October 2012 ( 8th Round ) at 5-0 in the away game against Fortuna Dusseldorf with the hit to the final score in the 87th minute - five minutes after coming off the bench for Bastian Schweinsteiger. In his second season for the Munich he also contributed to the first triple triumph of a German club team.

Favored by Philipp Lahm's transfer into the central defensive midfield - - Contrary to some expert opinions to Rafinha could prevail under new coach Pep Guardiola in the first round 2013/14 as a regular player. On 19 December 2013, the FC Bayern Munich announced the extension of the expiring contract for another three years until 2017.

National

2002, only 17 years old, he joined the U-20 national team of Brazil and was hers until 2005. With her he took from 10 June to 2 July 2005 at the World Championships in the Netherlands in part, denied seven games and scored two goals. With his two goals, a 1-0 winner against the selection of Syria in the second round and the 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals against the selection of Germany, he brought his team to the semifinals, but with the 1:2 against the selection of Argentina ( with Lionel Messi, at the same time scorer ) has been lost. The tournament he finished with his team in third place after the selection of Morocco could be defeated on 2 July 2005 with a 2-1 in injury time.

In February 2008, he was first invited to the senior national team and was a member of the squad for the international match on 6 February 2008 against the host selection of Ireland, but had no use. On 26 March 2008 he made his debut in London 's 1-0 victory over the Seleção the selection of Sweden, when he came in to replace Daniel Alves in the 73rd minute.

Rafinha was also participant in the Olympic football tournament in Beijing in 2008, played six games, including the match for the bronze medal, which was won 3-0 against the selection of Belgium. His nomination by national coach Carlos Dunga on 8 July 2008 paid dearly for the Brazilian federation, as Rafinha had traveled without the permission of his club and this had imposed a fine of six figures. According to the Association Rafinha came on for the fine. On February 11, 2014 Luiz Felipe Scolari recalled to the Seleção, he came on March 5, 2014 after almost six years since his last international match, a 5-0 win over South Africa in the selection FNB Stadium Johannesburg to his second international match.

Achievements

  • Olympic bronze medal in 2008
  • Third in the U- 20 World Cup 2005
  • FIFA Club World Cup 2013
  • UEFA Champions League winner: 2013
  • UEFA Super Cup winner 2013
  • German Champion (2): 2013, 2014
  • DFB Cup winners: 2013
  • DFL - Supercup: 2012
  • National Champion of Paraná: 2003, 2004
  • Honorary citizen of his native town of Londrina ( Brazil) since 2013
Rafael da Silva Francisco Rafael Scapini de Almeida Londrina Esporte Clube Genoa C.F.C. Hamit Altıntop 2010–11 Serie A 2012–13 UEFA Champions League 2012–13 DFB-Pokal David Alaba Holger Badstuber Dante (footballer) Toni Kroos Manuel Neuer Arjen Robben Tom Starke Mitchell Weiser
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