Rafael Alcantara do Nascimento professionally known as Rafinha is a Brazilian professional football player who plays for Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain as a midfielder. He started playing football for the youth team of Barcelona in 2006 and made his debut with the first team in 2011. He then joined Celta Vigo on a season-long loan deal after renewing his contract at the Camp Nou and made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 19 August 2013. After a loan at Celta, he played his first La Liga match for the former club Barcelona on 24 August 2014. On 22 January 2018, he joined Inter Milan on a loan with an option to buy for €35 million and made his debut for the club on 28 January 2018. On 2 September 2019, immediately after extending his contract until 2021, he rejoined Celta on a season-long loan. On 5 October 2020, he signed a three-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer and made his Ligue 1 debut on 17 October 2020.

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On the international level, he has represented both Spain and Brazil at various age levels. He has represented Spain at U16, U17, U19, and Brazil at U20, U23, and the senior levels. He made his Brazil senior team debut in 2015.

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What is Rafinha Famous For?

• Being a professional football player.
• Won 2014-15, 2015-16, 2018-19 La Liga with Barcelona.
• Won the 2011-12, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Copa del Rey with Barcelona.
• Won the 2016, 2017 Supercopa de Espana with Barcelona.
• Won the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League with Barcelona.
• Won the 2015 UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona.
• Won the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup with Barcelona.
• Won the 2013 Toulon Tournament with Brazil U20.
• Won the 2016 Summer Olympic Games with Brazil.
• Won the 2013-14 La Liga Breakthrough Player.

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Where is Rafinha From?

Rafinha was born on 12 February 1993. His birth name is Rafael Alcantara do Nascimento. His birthplace is Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was born to his mother, Valeria Alcantara who played volleyball, and his father, Mazinho who was also a footballer and a midfielder, notably winning the 1994 FIFA World Cup with Brazil. He grew up with his brother, Thiago Alcantara who is also a professional footballer, and his sister, Thaisa Alcantara who played for the Vigo basketball team. He holds both Spanish and Brazilian nationality. He belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Catholic. His horoscope sign is Aquarius. 

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Rafinha Football Career Timeline

• At the age of 13, he started playing football for the youth team of Barcelona in 2006.
• On 8 January 2011 he made his professional debut with the B team in a 1-2 home loss against Girona for the Segunda Division, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan dos Santosh in the 55th minute.
• A week later, he scored his first goal in a 3-2 win against Salamanca and add an assist, again off the bench and for the same competition.
• He made his debut with the senior Barcelona squad on 9 November 2011 in a 1-0 away victory over Hospitalet in the Copa del Rey, taking the place of Cesc Fabregas for the last 15 minutes.
• He finished the league season with 39 games with 35 starts and scored eight goals for the reserves.
• On 27 June 2013, he extended his contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 2016.
• He then joined Celta Vigo on a season-long loan deal after renewing his contract at the Camp Nou and made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 19 August 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Espanyol.

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• On 31 August 2013, he scored his first league goal for Celta in a 1-1 draw against Granada at the Balaidos. 
• He was voted the league's Breakthrough Player of the Season, ahead of Real Madrid’s Jese and Rayo Vallecano’s Saul Niguez.
• He made 32 appearances and scored 4 goals for Celta on his loan to the club.
• After a loan at Celta, he played his first La Liga match for the former club Barcelona on 24 August 2014 in a 3-0 win against Elche at the Camp Nou, playing the first-half and was replaced by Marc Bartra.
• On 3 December 2014, he scored his first goal for Barcelona in a 4-0 away win against Huesca in the first leg of the Spanish Cup’s last 32. 
• He scored 6 goals in only 18 appearances in the 2016-17 Campaign. 

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• On 22 January 2018, he joined Inter Milan on a loan with an option to buy for €35 million and made his debut for the club on 28 January 2018 in a 1-1 draw against S.P.A.L.
• On 6 May 2018, he scored his first goal for Inter Milan in a 4-0 away victory over Udinese.
• On 2 September 2019, immediately after extending his contract until 2021, he rejoined Celta on a season-long loan. 
• This time he made 29 appearances and scored 4 goals for the club.
• On 5 October 2020, he signed a three-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.
• On 17 October 2020, he made his Ligue 1 debut in a 4-0 win against Nimes and assisted the opening goal scored by Kylian Mbappe.
• On 27 February 2021, he gave an assist to Kylian Mbappe's goal in a 4-0 win against Dijon.

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Rafinha International Career

• He has represented both Spain and Brazil at various age levels. 
• He has represented Spain at U16, U17, U19, and Brazil at U20, U23, and the senior levels.
• He holds both Spanish and Brazilian nationality but chose to represent Brazil internationally.
• He has represented the Brazil U20 side at the 2013 South American Youth Championship in Argentina.
• In September 2015, he was called up for friendlies against Costa Rica and the United States.
• On 5 September 2015, he entered the former game at New Jersey’s Red Bull Arena in the 81st minute in place of Luiz Gustavo. 
• On 9 September 2015, he scored his first goal and assisted club-mate Neymar in a 4-1 win against the United States.

Rafinha Girlfriend

Looking at his personal life, Rafinha is an unmarried man. The footballer is focusing on his professional career. He might be dating a beautiful girl at present or might be single. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.

Rafinha Height and Weight

Rafinha stands at a height of 1.74m i.e. 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 71kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.

Rafinha Salary and Net Worth

Rafinha earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2021, his estimated net worth is €20 million and his salary is €3.7 million, while his market value is around €15 million. 

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