How did Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira die?
How did Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira die?
When the battered body of a young Brazilian professional dancer, Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira, was found in the Pavão-Pavãozinho favela in Rio de Janeiro, local people refused to believe the police statement – that his injuries were “compatible with a death caused by a fall”.
What kind of football player is Rafael da Silva?
Rafael Pereira da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁafaˈew peˈɾejɾɐ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 9 July 1990), commonly known as Rafael or Rafael da Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Lyon. He normally plays as a right-back, but can also play on the right side of midfield.
How did Rafael Silva get to Manchester United?
The club then took part in the 2005 Nike Premier Cup in Hong Kong, where Rafael was spotted by Manchester United scout Les Kershaw, who remarked that the twins reminded him of “two little whippets”. Kershaw then telephoned Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and recommended that the club sign the Silva twins.
When did Rafael play for the Brazilian national team?
Rafael played for Brazil’s national under-17 team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea. He was approached by Portugal national team head coach Carlos Queiroz and asked to play for Portugal’s senior side, as both Rafael and Fábio hold Portuguese citizenship.