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Ex-Barcelona and PSG Star Retires From Football at the Age of 32

Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain Rafinha Alcantara has called time on his career at the age of 32, following over a year without playing. Capped by Brazil, Rafinha spent a decade traversing Europe’s top leagues.Highly rated as a La Masia graduate at Barcelona, Rafinha followed in the footsteps of older brother Thiago Alcantara by making it into the senior team as a teenager. After a successful loan spell at Celta Vigo, Rafinha spent four…

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He was not the most notable player in the history of Paris Saint-Germain, but he did wear the colours of the club of the capital for 39 games. Midfielder trained at FC Barcelona, Rafinha, of his full name Rafael Alcantara, announced this Monday his retirement from professional football.The former Brazilian international had no club since the end of his contract in Al-Arabi in July 2024. Previously, he had worn the colours of Barcelona, Celta Vig…

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The Brazilian footballer hangs his boots at the age of 32. La Masis quarries lived their last professional experience in Qatar.

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The Brazilian football player Rafinya Alcantara decided to complete his professional career at the age of 32 years, which was announced by a mid-supplier on his Instagram page. Rafinya was a student of the Barcelonas, and he was a member of the club from 2011 to 2020, during which time he won four titles of the Spanish Champion, four Spanish Cup, the Champions League 2014/15, as well as the Super Bowl of Spain and the Super Bowl of UEFA. In addi…

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Rafinha, an offensive milieu formed at FC Barcelona (quitted in 2020) and passed notably by the Celta Vigo, the Inter Milan or the Paris Saint-Germain (2020-2022), ended his official career this Monday evening. He had been without a club since his end of contract at Al-Arabi SC in 2024. Football: former middle of the PSG, Rafinha retires at 32 years https://t.co/dEBdyvPbpl pic.twitter.com/WkdtZ62g1y — Le Parisien

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The PSG player between 2020 and 2022, Rafinha played 39 matches with the club of the capital. The midfielder announced his retirement at only 32 years old. Rafinha arrived at the PSG free of any contract during the summer of 2020. The midfielder played 39 matches in one and a half season. Ready in the second part of season 2021-2022 at Celta Vigo. He will leave the club of the capital during the summer of 2022 for Al-Arabi SC. He will play two y…

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The Brazilian midfielder has decided to hang his boots at 32 years of age after having been unable to play since 2024 due to a serious injury

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AS broke the news in Spain on Monday, December 22, 2025.
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