Rafael Floro
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael da Silva Floro[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 19 January 1994||
Place of birth | Quarteira, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Novi Pazar | ||
Number | 24 | ||
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) |
2015–2016 | Belenenses | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Casa Pia (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2016 | → Almancilense (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Louletano | 17 | (1) |
2017 | Gil Vicente | 7 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Cova Piedade | 5 | (0) |
2018 | Stumbras | 10 | (2) |
2019 | Felgueiras 1932 | 13 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Olhanense | 6 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Panevėžys | 51 | (5) |
2022 | AC Oulu | 23 | (5) |
2023– | Novi Pazar | 12 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2012 | Portugal U18 | 3 | (0) |
2014 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 |
Rafael da Silva Floro (born 19 January 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left back for the team Novi Pazar in the Serbian SuperLiga.
Club career
Born in
In summer 2013, Floro went on trial with English
On 10 May 2015, after no further competitive appearances for the Owls, Floro was released.[6] Shortly after, he returned to his country and joined Primeira Liga club C.F. Os Belenenses on a four-year deal.[7] He also failed to play one single competitive match with the latter, being loaned to teams in the lower leagues.[8]
Floro returned to the Portuguese second tier on 31 January 2017, penning a two-and-a-half-year contract with Gil Vicente F.C. after leaving Louletano DC.[9] He continued to compete in that league but also the third,[10] having abroad spells in Lithuania with FC Stumbras and FK Panevėžys[11][12] and in Finland with AC Oulu.[13]
International career
In May 2014, Floro was picked by coach
Career statistics
Club
- As of 17 February 2017[15]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Porto B | 2012–13 | LigaPro
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Sheffield Wednesday | 2013–14 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
Belenenses | 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Casa Pia (loan) | 2015–16 | Campeonato de Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
Almancilense (loan)
|
13 | 1 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |||||
Louletano | 2016–17 | Campeonato de Portugal | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||
Gil Vicente | 2016–17 | LigaPro | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Career total | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 |
- ^ Includes the Taça de Portugal and FA Cup.
- ^ Includes the Taça da Liga and EFL Cup.
- ^ Includes the UEFA Europa League.
References
- ^ a b c d "Rafael Floro" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Gouveia, Ricardo (4 November 2020). "Uma taça, batata doce e a felicidade em Panevezys" [A cup, sweet potato and happiness in Panevezys] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Floro deal confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Rotherham 2–1 Sheffield Wed". 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]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 May 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Gouveia Pereira, Miguel (4 November 2015). "Rafael Floro de saída à procura de minutos" [Rafael Floro on his way out looking for minutes]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Vasconcelos, Ricardo (1 February 2017). "Rafael Floro até 2019" [Rafael Floro until 2019]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Alves, Armando (16 July 2019). "Rafael Floro reforça lado esquerdo do Olhanense" [Rafael Floro bolsters Olhanense left flank]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Três portugueses vencem Supertaça da Lituânia após desempate por penáltis" [Three Portuguese win Lithuanian Supercup following penalty shootout]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 3 April 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Rafael Floro na equipa do ano da Liga da Lituânia" [Rafael Floro in team of the year in Lithuanian League] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Rafael Floro saapuu AC Oulun takalinjoille" [Rafael Floro arrives for AC Oulu defence] (in Finnish). AC Oulu. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Portugal vence Inglaterra (1–0) e fica em terceiro em Toulon" [Portugal beat England (1–0) and finish third in Toulon] (in Portuguese). Diário Desportivo. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Rafael Floro at Soccerway
External links
- Rafael Floro at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Rafael Floro national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Rafael Floro at Soccerbase