Rafael Floro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael da Silva Floro | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Quarteira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Almancilense (loan from Belenenses) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2007 | Quarteirense | ||
| 2007–2009 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2009 | Académica | ||
| 2010 | Louletano | ||
| 2010–2011 | Internacional Almancil | ||
| 2011–2013 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Porto B | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
| 2015– | Belenenses | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Casa Pia (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Almancilense (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Portugal U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 16 May 2016 (UTC). | |||
Rafael da Silva Floro (born 19 January 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Sociedade Recreativa Almancilense on loan from C.F. Os Belenenses as a left back.
Club career
Born in Quarteira, Algarve, Floro played youth football with six clubs, including local CDR Quarteirense from ages 8–13. He finished his formation with FC Porto and, although he was selected to some Segunda Liga matches by the B-team to kickstart his senior career, he could never appear in the competition.
In the 2013 summer, Floro went on trial with English Football League Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, which had all of its full-backs injured, and signed a one-year contract on 6 August after impressing.[1] That same day, he made his professional debut, being replaced midway through the second half of a 1–2 away loss against Rotherham United for the season's League Cup;[2] his first league game took place on the 10th, when he played the first half of another 1–2 defeat, now at home to Burnley.[3]
On 10 May 2015, after no further competitive appearances for the Owls, Floro was released.[4] Shortly after, he returned to his country and joined Primeira Liga side C.F. Os Belenenses on a four-year deal.[5]
International career
In May 2014, Floro was picked by coach Ilídio Vale for his Portuguese under-20 squad which was due to appear in that year's Toulon Tournament. He made four appearances during the competition, helping his team to a final third position.
References
- ↑ "Floro deal confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "League One Rotherham upset local rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup as the visitors' Jermaine Johnson was sent off for a head-butt late on.". BBC Sport. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Owls miss out". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday release 11 players including Lewis Buxton". BBC Sport. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Rafael Floro contratado por quatro temporadas" [Rafael Floro hired for four seasons] (in Portuguese). Record. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
External links
- Rafael Floro at thefinalball.com
- Rafael Floro profile at ForaDeJogo
- National team data (Portuguese)
- Rafael Floro profile at Soccerway
- Rafael Floro career statistics at Soccerbase