Rafinha (footballer, born 1982)

For other people known as Rafinha, see Rafinha.

Rafinha
Personal information
With Gent in 2015
Full name	Rafael Scapini de Almeida
Date of birth	(1982-06-29) June 29, 1982
Place of birth	Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Midfielder, Defender
Club information
Current team	HJK Helsinki
Number	TBA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2005	Campinas
2005–2007	AC Oulu	67	(13)
2008–2009	Tampere United	48	(8)
2010–2011	HJK Helsinki	44	(3)
2011–2016	Gent	100	(2)
2016-	HJK Helsinki	13	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2016.

Rafael Scapini de Almeida (born June 29, 1982), commonly known as Rafinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɐˈfĩɲɐ]), is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Finnish team HJK Helsinki of the Veikkausliiga.

It has been widely speculated in the Finnish media if Rafinha was applying for the Finnish citizenship. National team manager Mixu Paatelainen has expressed his interest in adding Rafinha to the national team roster. Rafinha has a Finnish wife and two children.

References

Guardian Football
www.kaagent.be

Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi – current squad

3 Taiwo 4 Medo 5 Rexhepi 6 Malolo 7 Alho 17 Forssell 10 Tanaka 11 Morelos 12 Sauramaa 13 Kolehmainen 14 Tatomirović 15 Jalasto 16 Halme 19 Lingman 20 Onovo 21 Dähne 22 Annan 27 Sorsa 29 Uusitalo 31 Väisänen 34 Lappalainen 35 Järvenpää 37 Ylätupa 38 Dahlström 43 Gadze 90 Oduamadi Manager: Lehkosuo

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