Jami Rafati

Jami Rafati
Personal information
Full nameJami Rafati
Date of birth26 April 1994
Place of birthFirenze, Italy
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Livorno (on loan from Genoa)
Number19
Youth career
2011–2013West Ham United
2013–2014Genoa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–Genoa8(0)
2014–→ Livorno (loan)11(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 July 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jami Rafati (born 26 April 1994) is an Italian footballer of Iranian-descent who currently plays for AS Livorno Calcio in Serie B on loan from Genoa.

Club career

His professional career started after he signed a contract in 2011 with West Ham United. In summer 2013, he moved to Genoa being valued €100.000. Jami Rafati made his debut in Serie A on 3 May 2014 playing from the start for Genoa against U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. The match ended 0-0. To develop further, Jami Rafati decided to join AS Livorno Calcio.

Rafati signed a loan contract on 7 July 2014 with newly relegated Serie B team AS Livorno Calcio until 2016.[1]

International career

Because he was born in Italy but has an Iranian father, Jami Rafati is eligible to play for the national team of Italy or Iran. However, he has not yet been called up by either team and remains uncapped.

References

  1. Tuttomercato, Transfer News.