Rafael Pereira da Silva (footballer born 1990)

Rafael Pereira da Silva (footballer born 1990)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Rafael


fullname = Rafael Pereira da Silva
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1990|7|9|df=y
cityofbirth = Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
countryofbirth = Brazil
height = convert|1.72|m|ftin|abbr=on
position = Right back
Right midfielder
currentclub = Manchester United
clubnumber = 21
youthyears = 2005–2007
youthclubs = Fluminense
years = 2008–
clubs = Manchester United
caps(goals) = 1 (0)
nationalyears = 2007–
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 19:05, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Rafael Pereira da Silva (born 9 July 1990 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro), commonly known as Rafael or Rafael da Silva, is a Brazilian football player, currently playing for Manchester United. He normally plays as a defender in a right-back position, but can also play on the right side of midfield. He is the twin brother of Fábio, who also plays for Manchester United.

Club career

Rafael's professional football career began with Fluminense in Brazil, where he played at youth level. Rafael and his brother Fábio were brought to the attention of Manchester United by club scout Les Kershaw in the summer of 2005 while playing for Fluminense in a youth tournament in Hong Kong.

He joined Manchester United in January 2008 and made his first appearance for the club in a friendly match against Peterborough United on 4 August. Rafael was registered in the club's senior squad for the 2008–09 season and was assigned the number 21 shirt previously worn by Dong Fangzhuo. He made his competitive debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 Premier League season, coming on as a second half substitute for Fraizer Campbell against Newcastle United. [cite news |title=Man Utd 1-1 Newcastle |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7551173.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-08-17 |accessdate=2008-08-17 ]

Rafael made his first start for Manchester United on 23 September 2008, playing at right-back against Middlesbrough in the Third Round of the League Cup. [cite news |title=Man Utd 3-1 Middlesbrough |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7626743.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-09-23 |accessdate=2008-09-23 ] His first start in European competition was away to Aalborg BK in the UEFA Champions League on 30 September. Selected ahead of Manchester United's first-choice right-backs, Gary Neville and Wes Brown, Rafael turned in an impressive performance, creating problems for the Danish side with his attacking play and two well hit shots before being substituted on 66 minutes due to injury. [http://www.footballingworld.com/2008/10/01/da-silva-lining-0112/]

International career

In 2007, Rafael played for Brazil's national under 17 team in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Honours

Manchester United

;FA Community Shield
*Winner (1): 2008 ;UEFA Super Cup
*Runner-up (1): 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={FE60904B-C2A8-4E60-9B05-700DBBC29BBC}&section=playerProfile&teamid=458&bioid=93371 Profile] at ManUtd.com
*soccerbase|49556|Rafael da Silva


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