Rafael Defendi

Rafael Defendi
Personal information
Full name Rafael Garcia Tonioli Defendi
Date of birth (1983-12-22) 22 December 1983
Place of birth Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Paços de Ferreira
Number 1
Youth career
2001 Botafogo
2003 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Noroeste
2007 Comercial
2007 Grêmio Anápolis
2007−2008 Desportivo de Aves 6 (0)
2008 Grêmio Anápolis
2009 Sertãozinho
2009−2010 Mirassol 2 (0)
2010−2011 Bragantino 2 (0)
2011−2012 Audax 5 (0)
2012 Monte Azul
2013−2014 Bragantino 13 (0)
2014– Paços de Ferreira 78 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2018

Rafael Garcia Tonioli Defendi (born 22 December 1983) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paços de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga.

Career

Born in Ribeirão Preto, Defendi passed through Botafogo and Santos youth systems, in his early career. In 2007, he made his first move abroad and joined C.D. Aves, making his professional debut on 18 August 2007 in a home loss against Olhanense.[1] He only added six league caps throughout the season before returning to Brazil.

After several years in his home country, mostly at the regional level, in July 2014, Defendi returned to Portugal, joining Paços de Ferreira,[2][3] being first choice most of the season, battling with António Filipe for the position.

Personal life

He is the older brother of Rodrigo Defendi, also a professional footballer.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Desp. Aves 1-2 Olhanense". Footballzz. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rafael Defendi acerta com time português e Bragantino contrata substituto" [Rafael Defendi signs with Portuguese team, Bragatino hires replacement]. esporte.ig.com.br (in Portuguese). 18 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rafael Defendi será titular" [Rafael Defendi will be the starter goalkeeper]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Rafael Defendi, goleiro até no sobrenome" [Rafael Defendi, a Goalkeeper even in its name]. Verminosos por Futebol (in Portuguese). 2 August 2014.


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