See soorce fer Rafael (fitbawer, born 1990)

{{Portuguese name|Pereira|Da Silva}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Rafael
| image          = Rafael Man Utd 2011.jpg
| image_size     = 265
| caption        = Rafael wi [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2011
| fullname       = Rafael Pereira da Silva<ref>{{cite web |title=Premier League clubs submit squad lists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-february-2012.pdf |work=PremierLeague.com |publisher=Premier League |page=24 |format=PDF |date=2 February 2012 |accessdate=2 February 2012 |archive-date=2012-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227041058/https://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-february-2012.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1990|7|9|df=y}}
| birth_place    = [[Petrópolis]], [[Rio de Janeiro (state)|Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
| height         = {{height|m=1.73}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Player Profile: Rafael da Silva |url=https://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/rafael |publisher=Premier League |accessdate=31 July 2012 |archive-date=2013-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009185643/https://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/rafael |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| position       = [[Defender (association fitbaw)#Full-back|Richt-back]]
| currentclub    = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
| clubnumber     = 20
| youthyears1    = 2005–2008 |youthclubs1 = [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]]
| years1         = 2008–2015 |clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps1 = 109 |goals1 = 5
| years2         = 2015–     |clubs2 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]                  |caps2 = 41  |goals2 = 1<!-- LEAGUE ONLY -->
| nationalyears1 = 2007  |nationalteam1 = [[Brazil naitional unner-17 fitbaw team|Brazil U17]]<ref group="nb">Only includes [[2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] and [[2007 South American Under-17 Football Championship]]</ref> |nationalcaps1 = 12 |nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012  |nationalteam2 = [[Brazil naitional unner-23 fitbaw team|Brazil U23]] |nationalcaps2 = 7  |nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2012  |nationalteam3 = [[Brazil naitional fitbaw team|Brazil]]              |nationalcaps3 = 2  |nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry| {{BRA}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's [[Football at the Summer Olympics|Football]]}} 
{{MedalSilver|[[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London]]|[[Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team Competition]]}}
| pcupdate       = 15:23, 11 May 2014 (UTC)
| ntupdate       = 16:00, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
}}
'''Rafael Pereira da Silva''' (born 9 July 1990), commonly kent as '''Rafael''' or '''Rafael da Silva''', is a [[Brazil]]ian [[association fitbaw|fitbawer]] wha plays for [[Olympique Lyonnais]]. He normally plays as a [[defender (association fitbaw)|richt-back]], but can play on the richt side o [[midfield]] an aw.<ref name="Rafael: Most Improved Players">{{cite news |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1585120-20-most-improved-players-in-2012-13/page/8 |title=Rafael: Most Improved Players |date=28 March 2013 |accessdate=7 April 2013 |first=Ed |last=Dove |publisher=Bleacher Report }}</ref> He an his twin brither, [[Fábio Pereira da Silva|Fábio]], baith jyned Manchester United frae [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] in Januar 2007.

Rafael haes twa caps for [[Brazil naitional fitbaw team|Brazil]], haein made his debut in a 3–1 victory ower [[Denmark naitional fitbaw team|Denmark]] on 26 Mey 2012. He haes played for Brazil at [[Brazil naitional unner-17 fitbaw team|unner-17]] level an aw an wis pairt o the siller medal-winnin [[Brazil naitional unner-23 fitbaw team|unner-23]] side at the [[Fitbaa at the 2012 Simmer Olympics|2012 Simmer Olympics]].

==Early life==
Rafael wis born in [[Petrópolis]], approximately ane oor's drive awa frae [[Rio de Janeiro]] in [[Rio de Janeiro (state)|Rio de Janeiro state]], an began playin fitbaw from the age o five. He began his career wi amateur side Boa Esperança, playin as a [[Forrit (association fitbaw)|striker]].<ref name="taylor">{{cite news |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |title=Dazzling Da Silvas plan twin-pronged assault for United |url=https://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/nov/15/manchesterunited-premierleague |work=The Guardian |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=15 November 2008 |accessdate=7 December 2008 |location=London}}</ref> He an his identical twin, [[Fábio Pereira da Silva|Fábio]], wur then spottit bi a representative o [[Fluminense Football Club|Fluminense]] playin [[Five-a-side football|five-a-side]] in their neebourheid; he invitit thaim tae jyn the club an they began livin thare when they wur 11 year auld.<ref name="sights">{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Rafael and Fabio Da Silva set sights on twin goals |url=https://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/apr/20/rafael-fabio-da-silva |work=The Guardian |location=London |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=20 April 2009 |accessdate=22 July 2011 |first1=Elizabeth |last1=Sharma |first2=Rupert |last2=Rowling}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Fluminense===
Upon jynin Fluminense, Rafael wis convertit tae play at [[Defender (association fitbaw)#Full-back|full-back]] bi the youth team coach.<ref name="taylor"/> The club then teuk pairt in the 2005 Nike Premier Cup in Hong Kong, whaur Rafael wis spottit by [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] scout [[Les Kershaw]], who remarkit that the twins reminded him o "twa little whippets". Kershaw then telephoned Manchester United manager [[Alex Ferguson]] an recommendit that the club sign the Da Silva twins.<ref name="taylor"/> Manchester United got in touch wi Fluminense an askit permission for the twins tae travel tae Manchester tae train wi thaim in 2005. Shortly efterwairds, a scout claimin tae represent [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] visitit the twins an askit thaim tae come tae Ingland tae train wi Arsenal athoot the permission o Fluminense; housomeivver, they wur dissuadit frae this bi their mither, who remindit thaim that they haed been wi Fluminense syne they wur 11, an that they should show the club some lyalty.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ian |last=McGarry |title=Rafael: "Arsenal scout" wanted to tap me up |url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article2324835.ece |work=Sun Online |publisher=News Group Newspapers |date=18 March 2009 |accessdate=18 March 2009 }}</ref> Tharefore, they decidit tae sign for Manchester United ower Arsenal, an the twa clubs greeit a deal in Februar 2007; the twins muivit tae Manchester in Januar 2008 athoot iver haein played for the Fluminense first team.<ref name="stone">{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Rafael gives Ferguson selection dilemma |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/rafael-gives-ferguson-selection-dilemma-968064.html |work=The Independent |location=London |publisher=Independent News and Media |date=21 October 2008 |accessdate=7 December 2008 |archive-date=2008-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225120939/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/rafael-gives-ferguson-selection-dilemma-968064.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===Manchester United===
====2008–09 saison====
[[File:Rafael da Silva.jpg|thumb|Rafael playin for Manchester United]]
The twins decidit tae sign for Manchester United, an a deal wis agreeit atween the twa clubs in Februar 2007. The twins muivit tae Manchester in Januar 2008, but wur unable tae play in matches till they turned 18 in Julie 2008. Rafael made his first appearance for the club in a 2–0 friendly win ower [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on 4 August.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=Report: Peterbro' 0 United 2 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2008/Aug/Report-Peterbro-0-United-2.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=4 August 2008 |accessdate=4 August 2008 }}</ref> Rafael was then registered in the club's senior squad for the [[2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season|2008–09 season]] and was assigned the number 21 shirt.<ref>{{cite news |first=Soccerlens |title=Manchester United 08-09 Squad Numbers |url=https://soccerlens.com/manchester-united-08-09-squad-numbers/9798/ |work=Soccerlens.com |publisher=Soccerlens |date=16 August 2008 |accessdate=16 August 2008 }}</ref> Rafael made his competitive debut for Manchester United on the opening day of the [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09 Premier League season]], replacing [[Fraizer Campbell]] in their 1–1 home draw [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] on 17 August.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |title=Man Utd 1–1 Newcastle |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7551173.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=17 August 2008 |accessdate=17 August 2008 }}</ref>

Rafael's first start for Manchester United came on 23 September in their 3–1 home victory over [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in the Third Round of the [[2008–09 Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 3–1 Middlesbrough |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7626743.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 September 2008 |accessdate=23 September 2008 }}</ref> Rafael made first start in [[UEFA#Club|European competition]] in United's 3–0 away win over [[AaB Fodbold|Aalborg BK]] in the [[UEFA Champions League]] on 30 September.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Aalborg 0–3 Man Utd |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7639326.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 September 2008 |accessdate=12 November 2008 }}</ref> Rafael made his first [[Premier League]] start in Manchester United's 4–0 home win over [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 18 October.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Whyatt |title=Man Utd 4–0 West Brom |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7665094.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 October 2008 |accessdate=18 October 2008 }}</ref> On 8 November, Rafael scored his first goal for Manchester United, netting a 90th minute consolation goal in a 2–1 defeat to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] at the [[Emirates Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Arsenal 2–1 Man Utd |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7697409.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=8 November 2008 |accessdate=8 November 2008 }}</ref> On 19 April 2009, in the [[FA Cup]] semi-final against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], Rafael and his twin brother Fábio started a match together for Manchester United for the first time. United, however, lost the match 4–2 on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 0–0 Everton (aet) |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7990227.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=19 April 2009 |accessdate=19 April 2009 }}</ref> At the end of Rafael's first professional season, he and his Manchester United teammate [[Jonny Evans]] were shortlisted as nominees for the [[PFA Young Player of the Year]] award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd dominate PFA awards list |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7998204.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=14 April 2009 |accessdate=14 April 2009 }}</ref> The two of them, however, were beaten to the award by [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]'s [[Ashley Young]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Giggs earns prestigious PFA award |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8019726.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 April 2009 |accessdate=27 April 2009 }}</ref> In recognition of his successful first season in English football, Rafael was handed a two-year extension to his Manchester United contract, tying him to the club until 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rafael extends Man Utd contract |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8020724.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=27 April 2009 |accessdate=27 April 2009 }}</ref>

====2009–10 season====
[[File:Rafael ~ Man U.jpg|thumb|left|Rafael defending against [[Morten Gamst Pedersen]] of [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]]]
On 27 October 2009, Fábio, Rafael's twin brother, was booked for a foul committed by Rafael in United's 2–0 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] victory over [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6895521.ece |title=Manchester United appeal over 'mistaken identity' booking for Fabio da Silva |last=Brodie |first=Alex |work=The Times |location=London |publisher=News Corporation |date=29 October 2009 |accessdate=22 July 2011}}</ref> Manchester United appealed and [[The Football Association|The FA]] agreed it was a case of mistaken identity, transferring the card over to Rafael.<ref>{{cite news |title=FA rejects Degen red card appeal |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8332754.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=4 November 2009 |accessdate=4 November 2009 }}</ref> On 30 December, Rafael scored the second goal of his Manchester United career and the first at [[Old Trafford]] in a 5–0 league win over [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Lyon |title=Man Utd 5–0 Wigan |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8429015.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=30 December 2009 |accessdate=30 December 2009 }}</ref> On 7 April 2010, Rafael was sent off for the first time in his United career, receiving two yellow cards either side of half-time against [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in the second leg of the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Second leg 2|quarter-final tie]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Geoff |last=Berkeley |title=Man United 3 Bayern Munich 2 (Ratings) |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/Fixtures-And-Results/Match-Reports/2010/Apr/United-3-Bayern-Munich-2.aspx?article=ratings |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=7 April 2010 |accessdate=7 April 2010 }}</ref> Despite United winning the game, they were eliminated from the competition due to the [[Away goals rule|away goals]] rule when the aggregate score was 4–4.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 3–2 Bayern Munich (agg 4–4) |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8604742.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=7 April 2010 |accessdate=7 April 2010 }}</ref> Despite this red card, [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]] praised Rafael for his performance and stated that "he absolutely dominated [[Franck Ribéry]]."<ref>{{cite news |first=Geoff |last=Berkeley |title=Sir Alex backs Rafael |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/Apr/Sir-Alex-backs-Rafael.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=9 April 2010 |accessdate=9 April 2010 }}</ref>

====2010–11 season====
On 16 January 2011, Rafael was sent off for a second occasion, collecting two bookings in a 0–0 league draw against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Tottenham 0–0 Man Utd |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9357959.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=16 January 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2011 }}</ref> Rafael received an £8,000 fine and a warning about his future conduct by The FA following his red card.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd defender Rafael receives FA fine and warning |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9364561.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=21 January 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2011 }}</ref> Rafael suffered a concussion in United's 3–2 away victory over [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 25 January, the match following his one-game ban, and was taken to hospital for [[X-ray]]s before later being released.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Blackpool 2–3 Man Utd |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9371173.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 January 2011 |accessdate=25 January 2011}}</ref> Rafael collided with Blackpool's [[Marlon Harewood]] during the second half, which resulted in 10 minutes of stoppage time, and forced Rafael out of United's FA Cup tie away to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on 29 January.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rafael to miss Man Utd FA Cup tie against Southampton |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9376483.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 January 2011 |accessdate=26 January 2011 }}</ref>

====2011–12 saison====
Rafael made his first competitive start of the season since the [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] victory back in August against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in the League Cup on 20 November 2011, a game which United lost 2–1 in extra time. On 31 December, Rafael started his first league game of the season against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], playing in an unusual defensive midfield role with [[Park Ji-Sung]] before moving to right-back for the second half. He was later replaced by [[Will Keane]] in the 85th minute.

====2012–13 saison====
On 2 July 2012, Rafael signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at the club until 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rafael pens new deal |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Jul/rafael-signs-contract-extension.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=2 July 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2012 }}</ref> For the [[2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season|2012–13 season]], Rafael was given the number 2 shirt, previously worn by [[Gary Neville]], who retired in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Marshall |title=Reds reveal shirt numbers |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Aug/manchester-united-squad-numbers-for-2012-2013-season.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=17 August 2012 |accessdate=17 August 2012 }}</ref> After missing the opening game of the season, he returned to play against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 25 August 2012, and scored United's third goal (and his third for the club) in a 3–2 win.<ref>{{cite news |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |title=Man Utd 3-2 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19304316 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 August 2012 |accessdate=25 August 2012 }}</ref> On 23 September 2012, Rafael scored the equalising goal in a 1–2 United win at [[Anfield]] over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]. After receiving a layoff from [[Shinji Kagawa]], he cut inside onto his left foot and curled a shot past [[Pepe Reina]] and into the top corner.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Liverpool 1-2 Man Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19615059 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 September 2012 |accessdate=23 September 2012 }}</ref> On 23 October 2012, Rafael made his 100th appearance for United in a 3–2 win over Portuguese side [[S.C. Braga|Braga]]. On 23 February 2013, Rafael scored United's first goal in a 0–2 league win away to [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], hitting the ball on the half-volley from 25 yards out, through a crowd of players and into the top corner of the goal. On 5 May, Rafael was sent off against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] for a challenge on [[David Luiz]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22424914]</ref>
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==Internaitional career==
In 2007, Rafael played for Brazil's naitional unner-17 team in the [[FIFA U-17 Warld Cup]]. He wis approached bi [[Portugal national football team|Portuguese]] naitional coach [[Carlos Queiroz]] an askit tae play for Portugal's senior side, as baith Rafael an Fábio hauld Portuguese ceetizenship. Rafael indicatit a willinness tae tak Queiroz up on his affer if he did no end up playin for [[Brazil naitional fitbaw team|Brazil]], while Fábio remained set on playin for Brazil.<ref name="sights"/> 
On 26 Julie 2010, Rafael wis cried up tae the Brazilian senior team for the first time, as he wis includit in new coach [[Mano Menezes]]' first squad for their [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against the [[Unitit States men's naitional soccer team|Unitit States]] on 10 August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brazil call up Rafael and Lucas for US friendly. |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8856880.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 July 2010 |accessdate=26 July 2010 }}</ref>

Rafael wis oreeginally left oot o the Brazil squad for their friendlies in Mey an Juin 2012, but wis later cried up tae replace the injured [[Daniel Alves]]. [[F.C. Porto|FC Porto]] richt back [[Danilo Luiz da Silva|Danilo]] wis selectit aheid o Rafael for the gemme against [[Denmark naitional fitbaw team|Denmark]] on 26 Mey, but he did eventually come on as a substitute tae make his senior internaitional debut. On 26 Julie 2012, Rafael scored [[Brazil naitional unner-23 fitbaw team|Brazilian unner-23 team's]] first goal o the [[Fitbaa at the 2012 Simmer Olympics – Men's toornament|Olympics]] in a 3–2 victory ower [[Egyp naitional unner-23 fitbaw team|Egyp]].
In December 2013, The Times reportit that he haed considered representin Ingland at internaitional level, housomeivver he decidit against it.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rafael Da Silva abandons plan to qualify for England|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/football/article3953916.ece|publisher=The Times|accessdate=20 December 2013|date=20 December 2013}}</ref> He wis no eligible for Ingland as he haed representit Brazil in 2007 at U17 level in a FIFA recognisit 'offeecial competeetion' meaning that the anerly naitional teams he coud chuise atween wad be Brazil an Portugal - the naitions he wis eligible tae represent at the time he played in the 2007 Sooth American Unner-17 Fitbaa Championship.

==Playin style==
Alang wi his brither [[Fábio Pereira da Silva|Fábio]], Rafael haes been praised for his energetic style, an haes been describit as a "excellent footballer" bi [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]].<ref name="meet">{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Bostock |title=Meet the da Silva twins |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2008/Aug/Meet-the-da-Silva-twins.aspx |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |page=2 |date=6 August 2008 |accessdate=9 December 2008 }}</ref> [[Les Kershaw]], the umwhile Manchester United academy manager who spottit thaim, describit the pair as bein like "two little [[whippet]]s," praisin hou "when they got knocked down, they just got straight back up again an got on with it. They were like bouncing balls... very, very quick."<ref name="taylor"/> ''[[The Times]]'' haes cried thaim "Brazil's answer tae the Neville brithers ([[Gary Neville|Gary]] an [[Phil Neville]])."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article3200669.ece |title=Brazilian twins set for switch to Manchester United |location=London |work=The Times |publisher=News Corporation |first=Oliver |last=Kay |date=17 January 2008 |accessdate=2 May 2010 |archive-date=2008-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201060456/https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article3200669.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|11 May 2014}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/rafael.html |title=Rafael |accessdate=30 January 2014 |publisher=StretfordEnd.co.uk }}</ref>

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|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Saison
!colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other<ref group="nb">Includes other competitive competitions, including the [[FA Community Shield]], [[UEFA Super Cup]], [[FIFA Club Warld Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|[[:en:2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season|2008–09]]
|16||1||2||0||5||0||4||0||1||0||28||1
|-
|[[:en:2009–10 Manchester United F.C. season|2009–10]]
|8||1||0||0||4||0||4||0||0||0||16||1
|-
|[[:en:2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season|2010–11]]
|16||0||3||0||2||0||7||0||0||0||28||0
|-
|[[:en:2011–12 Manchester United F.C. season|2011–12]]
|12||0||1||0||1||0||3||0||1||0||18||0
|-
|[[:en:2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season|2012–13]]
|28||3||4||0||1||0||7||0||colspan="2"|–||40||3
|-
|[[:en:2013–14 Manchester United F.C. season|2013–14]]
|19||0||0||0||5||0||3||0||1||0||28||0
|-
|[[:en:2014–15 Manchester United F.C. season|2014–15]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total
!99!!5!!10!!0!!18!!0!!28!!0!!3!!0!!158!!5
|}

==Honours==
===Club===
;Manchester United
*[[Premier League]] (3): [[:en:2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]], [[:en:2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]], [[:en:2012–13 Premier League|2012–13]]
*[[Football League Cup]] (1): [[:en:2010 Football League Cup Final|2009–10]]
*[[FA Community Shield]] (3): [[:en:2008 FA Community Shield|2008]], [[:en:2011 FA Community Shield|2011]], [[:en:2013 FA Community Shield|2013]]
*[[FIFA Club Warld Cup]] (1): [[2008 FIFA Club Warld Cup Feenal|2008]]

===Internaitional===
;Brazil
*[[Sooth American Unner-17 Fitbaa Championship]] (1): [[:en:2007 South American Under-17 Football Championship|2007]]
*[[Simmer Olympic Games|Olympic Siller Medal]] (1): [[Fitbaa at the 2012 Simmer Olympics – Men's toornament|2012]]

==Personal life==
Rafael's twin brither [[Fábio Pereira da Silva|Fábio]] is a profeesional fitbawer an aw; baith twins signed for Manchester United at the same time in 2008. The twins' elder brither, Luiz Henrique Pereira da Silva, uised tae play for [[América Futebol Clube (MG)|América-MG]] in Brazil an [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] in Italy, but muivit wi his wife tae Ingland when the twins signed for Manchester United. Efter a sax-week wait for internaitional clearance, Luiz Henrique signed for [[Radcliffe Borough F.C.|Radcliffe Borough]], but he an his wife returned tae Brazil in early 2009 in preparation for the birth o their bairn, whaur he returned tae Ingland few months later.<ref name="sights"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Boro sign boy from Brazil |url=https://www.radcliffeborough.com/newsdetails.php?news_id=721 |work=radcliffeborough.com |publisher=Radcliffe Borough FC |date=29 October 2008 |accessdate=24 April 2009 |archive-date=2011-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715143028/https://www.radcliffeborough.com/newsdetails.php?news_id=721 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Despite stairtin their careers at Fluminense, baith Fábio an Rafael are actually supporters o their local rivals [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]].<ref name="tgyga"/>

Rafael is marriet tae Carla.<ref name="tgyga">{{cite news |title=Fábio and Rafael: twins united in mission for the Republic of Silva |url=https://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/25/rafael-fabio-da-silva-manchester-united-barcelona |work=The Guardian |location=London |first=Fernando |last=Duarte |publisher=Guardian Media Group |date=25 May 2011 |accessdate=25 May 2011}}</ref> On 4 Januar 2012, the couple haed their first vairn, a girl namit Eduarda.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eduarda, Carla and Rafael Da Silva |url=https://www.soccer.mu/eduarda-carla-and-rafael-da-silva/ |work=Soccer.MU |publisher=Soccer.MU |date=30 May 2011 |accessdate=30 May 2011 |archive-date=2013-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523062903/https://www.soccer.mu/eduarda-carla-and-rafael-da-silva/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==Freemit airtins==
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*[https://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Rafael.aspx Profile] at ManUtd.com
*[https://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/rafael-da-silva Rafael Da Silva Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221105647/https://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/rafael-da-silva |date=2012-12-21 }} The Official PFA website
*{{soccerbase|49556|Rafael da Silva}}

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