| Rafinha | |
| Fullname: | Rafael Diniz Alves e Silva |
| Birth Date: | 21 June 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Alumínio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Currentclub: | América RN |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Audax |
| Youthyears2: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | → Porto (loan) |
| Years1: | 2011–2013 |
| Caps1: | 46 |
| Goals1: | 15 |
| Years2: | 2013 |
| Clubs2: | → Ponte Preta (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2013 |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2014 |
| Clubs5: | → Guaratinguetá (loan) |
| Caps5: | 17 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2015 |
| Caps6: | 4 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2015 |
| Clubs7: | → ABC (loan) |
| Caps7: | 11 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 2016 |
| Clubs8: | → Ferroviária (loan) |
| Caps8: | 11 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Years9: | 2016 |
| Clubs9: | → Ceará (loan) |
| Caps9: | 5 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps10: | 6 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2017 |
| Caps11: | 11 |
| Goals11: | 1 |
| Years12: | 2017 |
| Caps12: | 30 |
| Goals12: | 9 |
| Years13: | 2018–2019 |
| Caps13: | 45 |
| Goals13: | 6 |
| Years14: | 2020 |
| Caps14: | 33 |
| Goals14: | 6 |
| Years15: | 2021 |
| Caps15: | 8 |
| Goals15: | 1 |
| Years16: | 2021 |
| Caps16: | 22 |
| Goals16: | 0 |
| Years17: | 2022 |
| Clubs17: | São Bernardo-SP |
| Caps17: | 10 |
| Goals17: | 0 |
| Years18: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs18: | EC Vitória |
| Caps18: | 32 |
| Goals18: | 11 |
| Years19: | 2023– |
| Caps19: | 12 |
| Goals19: | 3 |
| Pcupdate: | 26 August 2023 |
Rafael Diniz Alves e Silva (born 21 June 1992), commonly known as Rafinha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for América RN as an attacking midfielder.
Born in Alumínio, São Paulo, Rafinha graduated with Audax's youth setup, after a period on loan at F.C. Porto.[1] He made his senior debuts in 2011, appearing regularly.
On 16 May 2013 Rafinha joined Ponte Preta, in Série A.[2] He made his debut for the club on 9 June, coming on as a late substitute for Chiquinho in a 0–2 home loss against Botafogo.
After appearing rarely for Ponte, Rafinha moved to Guaratinguetá in September 2013.[3] In January 2014 he returned to Audax, with the side now in the main category of Campeonato Paulista.
After a loan stint back at Guará, Rafinha returned to his parent club in December 2014. On 6 March 2015 he signed a three-year deal with Atlético Paranaense.[4]
In July 2015, Rafinha joined ABC Futebol Clube in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[5]