Rafael Tolói
Brazilian-Italian footballer (born 1990)
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- Rafael Tolói (born 10 October 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo.
- Tolói represented his native country of Brazil internationally at the under-20 level in 2009, but switched allegiance at the senior grade to Italy in 2021 after meeting FIFA's five-year residency requirement.
- He made his senior debut for Italy in 2021, and represented the nation at their victorious UEFA Euro 2020 campaign.
- Tolói played 17 Série B games for Goiás and scored two goals.
- São Paulo On 5 July 2012, São Paulo confirmed Tolói in their squad, with the defender signing a five-year contract.
Rafael Tolói (born 10 October 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo. Born in Brazil, he represented the Italy national team.
Tolói represented his native country of Brazil internationally at the under-20 level in 2009, but switched allegiance at the senior grade to Italy in 2021 after meeting FIFA's five-year residency requirement. He had been living in Italy since his move to Atalanta early in the 2015–16 season, and had years earlier acquired Italian citizenship, for which he was eligible because his great-grandparents hailed from Treviso, Veneto. He made his senior debut for Italy in 2021, and represented the nation at their victorious UEFA Euro 2020 campaign.
Club career
Goiás
Born in Glória d'Oeste, Mato Grosso, he started playing for Goiás Esporte Clube in 2008, and helped his club win the Campeonato Goiano in 2009. Tolói played 17 Série B games for Goiás and scored two goals. He reached the 2010 Copa Sudamericana finals with the green team.
São Paulo
On 5 July 2012, São Paulo confirmed Tolói in their squad, with the defender signing a five-year contract. He scored his first goal for São Paulo on 25 July 2012 in a match against Atlético Goianiense.
On 3 August 2013, Tolói scored the goal that confirmed the title of Eusébio Cup for São Paulo FC, in a 2–0 victory against S.L. Benfica.
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