Rafinha (footballer, born 1982)

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Rafinha

With Gent in 2015
Personal information
Full name Rafael Scapini de Almeida
Date of birth (1982-06-29) June 29, 1982
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder, Defender
Club information
Current team
HJK Helsinki
Number TBA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2005 Campinas
2005–2007 AC Oulu 67 (13)
2008–2009 Tampere United 48 (8)
2010–2011 HJK Helsinki 44 (3)
2011–2016 Gent 100 (2)
2016- HJK Helsinki 13 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2016.


Rafael Scapini de Almeida (born June 29, 1982), commonly known as Rafinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɐˈfĩɲɐ]), is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Finnish team HJK Helsinki of the Veikkausliiga.

It has been widely speculated in the Finnish media if Rafinha was applying for the Finnish citizenship. National team manager Mixu Paatelainen has expressed his interest in adding Rafinha to the national team roster. Rafinha has a Finnish wife and two children.

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