Rafael Defendi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Garcia Tonioli Defendi | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Paços de Ferreira | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001 | Botafogo | ||
| 2003 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Noroeste | ||
| 2007 | Comercial | ||
| 2007 | Grêmio Anápolis | ||
| 2007−2008 | Desportivo de Aves | 6 | (0) |
| 2008 | Grêmio Anápolis | ||
| 2009 | Sertãozinho | ||
| 2009−2010 | Mirassol | 2 | (0) |
| 2010−2011 | Bragantino | 2 | (0) |
| 2011−2012 | Audax | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Monte Azul | ||
| 2013−2014 | Bragantino | 13 | (0) |
| 2014− | Paços de Ferreira | 22 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2015. | |||
Rafael Garcia Tonioli Defendi (born 22 December 1983) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paços de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga.
Career
Born in Ribeirão Preto, Defendi passed through Botafogo and Santos youth systems, in his early career. In 2007, he made his first move abroad and joined C.D. Aves, making his professional debut on 18 August 2007 in a home loss against Olhanense.[1] He only added six league caps throughout the season, returning to Brazil, shortly after.
After several years in his homecountry, mostly at the regional level, in July 2014, Defendi returned to Portugal, joining Paços de Ferreira,[2][3] being first choice most of the season, battling with António Filipe for the position.
Personal life
He is the older brother of Rodrigo Defendi, also a professional footballer.[4]
References
- ↑ "Desp. Aves 1-2 Olhanense". Footballzz. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ "Rafael Defendi acerta com time português e Bragantino contrata substituto" [Rafael Defendi signs with Portuguese team, Bragatino hires replacement]. esporte.ig.com.br (in Portuguese). 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Rafael Defendi será titular" [Rafael Defendi will be the starter goalkeeper]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Rafael Defendi, goleiro até no sobrenome" [Rafael Defendi, a Goalkeeper even in its name]. Verminosos por Futebol (in Portuguese). 2 August 2014.
External links
- Rafael Defendi profile at Soccerway
- Rafael Defendi profile at ForaDeJogo
- Rafael Defendi at thefinalball.com