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Rafinha
Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza, commonly known as Rafinha, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He was known as a skilled defender with good passing skills, quick pace, agility and a strong shot. He had earned four caps with the Brazil national team. Since 2015, he has had German citizenship.
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sports · Brazilian footballer · association football player · also Rafinha, Rafinha (footballer, born 1985), Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza
Born 7 September 1985 · Q174926
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2025· 2 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Former Bayern defender Rafinha ends football career
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2024· 1 entry
Won: Supercopa do Brasil with São Paulo (2024).
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2023· 2 entries
Won award: Troféu Mesa Redonda Team of the Year (2023).
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Won: Copa do Brasil with São Paulo (2023).
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2022· 4 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (2022).
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Won award: Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year (2022).
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Runner-up: Copa Sudamericana with São Paulo (2022).
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Yahoo Finance: Rafinha, an International Football (Soccer) Superstar, is now an Ambassador and Investor of Influencio
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2021· 4 entries
Won the Brazilian Recopa Gaúcha with Gremio (2021).
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Won: Super League Greece with Olympiacos (2020–21).
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Won: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (2021).
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Won: Recopa Gaúcha with Grêmio (2021).
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2020· 9 entries
Won the Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (2020).
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Won the Brazilian Supercopa do Brasil with Flamengo (2020).
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Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Flamengo (2020).
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Won: Greek Football Cup with Olympiacos (2019–20).
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Won award: Campeonato Carioca Team of the Year (2020).
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Won: Supercopa do Brasil with Flamengo (2020).
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Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (2020).
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Won: Recopa Sudamericana with Flamengo (2020).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Flamengo (2020).
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2019· 13 entries
ESPN: Barcelona's Rafinha joins Celta on one-year loan
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FC Barcelona: Rafinha extends deal with Barça, goes to Celta on loan
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Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Flamengo (2019).
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Won award: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year (2019).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Flamengo (2019).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Flamengo (2019).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Flamengo (2019).
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Won award: South American Team of the Year (2019).
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Won award: Bola de Prata (2019).
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (2019–2020).
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Joined Flamengo in 2019.
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2018· 4 entries
ESPN: Barcelona's Rafinha ordered by court to wear Adidas or pay fine
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2017–18).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2018).
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Sporting News: Rafinha confident of Bayern renewal as contract runs down
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2017· 4 entries
Bleacher Report: Bayern Munich's Rafinha on Succeeding Lahm, His Ink and World Cup Ambitions
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2017).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2016–17).
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Sporting News: Rafinha ready for Bayern to prosper without Guardiola-era injuries
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2016· 3 entries
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2016).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2015–16).
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2015· 1 entry
Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2014–15).
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2014· 2 entries
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2013–14).
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2013· 5 entries
Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Bayern Munich (2013).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2012–13).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Bayern Munich (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
Won: DFL-Supercup with Bayern Munich (2012).
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2011· 2 entries
Played for FC Bayern Munich (2011).
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Joined Bayern Munich in 2011.
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2010· 2 entries
Joined Genoa in 2010.
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Played for Genoa CFC (2010–2011) — 34 appearances, 2 goals.
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2008· 2 entries
Played for Brazil men's national football team (2008–2014) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Brazil national under-23 football team (2008–2008) — 8 appearances, 0 goals.
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2005· 2 entries
Joined Schalke 04 in 2005.
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Played for Schalke 04 (2005–2010) — 153 appearances, 7 goals.
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2002· 3 entries
Played for Brazil national under-20 football team (2002–2005) — 8 appearances, 2 goals.
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Joined Coritiba in 2002.
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Played for Coritiba F.C. (2002–2005) — 37 appearances, 3 goals.
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1985· 1 entry
Born 1985-09-07.
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