Rafael Defendi

Rafael Defendi
Personal information
Full nameRafael Garcia Tonioli Defendi
Date of birth22 December 1983
Place of birthRibeirão Preto, Brazil
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Paços de Ferreira
Number1
Youth career
2001Botafogo
2003Santos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2006Noroeste
2007Comercial
2007Grêmio Anápolis
2007−2008Desportivo de Aves6(0)
2008Grêmio Anápolis
2009Sertãozinho
2009−2010Mirassol2(0)
2010−2011Bragantino2(0)
2011−2012Audax5(0)
2012Monte Azul
2013−2014Bragantino13(0)
2014−Paços de Ferreira22(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Rafael Garcia Tonioli Defendi (born 22 December 1983 in Ribeirão Preto) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paços de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga. He is the older brother of Rodrigo Defendi.[1]

Career

In his first stint abroad, Defendi made his professional debut at 18 August 2007 for Desportivo de Aves against Olhanense.[2] After years playing in his homecountry, in July 2014, he returned to Portugal, joining Paços de Ferreira.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rafael Defendi, goleiro até no sobrenome". verminososporfutebol.com.br. 2 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Desp. Aves 1-2 Olhanense". Footballzz. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rafael Defendi acerta com time português e Bragantino contrata substituto". esporte.ig.com.br. 18 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Rafael Defendi será titular". Record. 15 August 2014.

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