Rafael da Silva

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Rafael Silva (footballer)

Rafael da Silva (born 4 April 1992) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for J. League Division 1 club Albirex Niigata.

Career

Rafael joined Albirex Niigata in August 2014 from Swiss Challenge League club Lugano. He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 away loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 20 September 2014. He scored his first goal for the club against Kawasaki Frontale on 5 October.

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Rafael (footballer, born 1990)

Rafael Pereira da Silva (born 9 July 1990), commonly known as Rafael or Rafael da Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for French club Lyon and the Brazil national team. He normally plays as a right-back, but can also play on the right side of midfield. He and his twin brother, Fábio, began their careers with Fluminense before joining Manchester United in January 2007. After eight years in England, Rafael joined Lyon in August 2015.

Rafael has two caps for Brazil, having made his debut in a 3–1 victory over Denmark on 26 May 2012. He has also played for Brazil at under-17 level and was part of the silver medal-winning under-23 side at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Rafael was born in Petrópolis, approximately one hour's drive away from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro state, and began playing football from the age of five. He began his career with amateur side Boa Esperança, playing as a striker. He and his identical twin, Fábio, were then spotted by a representative of Fluminense playing five-a-side in their neighbourhood; he invited them to join the club and they began living there when they were 11 years old.