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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael da Silva Floro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1994[1] | ||
| 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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Quarteira, Algarve, Floro played youth football with six clubs, including local C.D.R. Quarteirense from ages 8 to 13. He finished his development 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.[2]
In summer 2013, Floro went on trial with English Football League Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, which had all of their full-backs injured, and signed a one-year contract on 6 August after impressing.[3] That same day, he made his professional debut, being replaced midway through the second half of a 2–1 away loss against Rotherham United in the first round of the League Cup.[4] 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.[5]
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
editIn 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.[14]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 17 February 2017[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ 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
edit- Rafael Floro at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Rafael Floro national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Rafael Floro at Soccerbase
