Name: Rafael Da Silva

Position: Defender

SquadNumber: 21

Nationality: Brazilian

DOB: 07/09/1990

Height: 5 ft 8 in

Weight: 10 st 3 lbs

Club: Manchester United

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Rafael da Silva is a promising Brazilian defender at Manchester United. Very much an attacking right back who loves to bomb forward and is one of the best crossers of a ball at the club, he has nonetheless adapted well to the defensive demands of the English game, showing a real willingness to mix it physically and ever-improving positional awareness. Rafael arrived at Old Trafford in 2008, having first come to the Reds' attention at the 2005 Nike Cup where he starred, alongside his twin brother Fabio, for Fluminense. Little was expected of the teenager in his first season but he surprised everyone with the speed at which he forced himself into first-team contention, appearing in 28 games and winning Premiership and FIFA Club World Cup medals. Hampered by injury at the start of the current campaign, by the halfway mark he was back in contention for the starting berth on the right side of defence. Like his brother, Rafael last represented his country at U17 level in the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup.


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