Rafael Tolói


Rafael Tolói is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Atalanta as a central defender. He represented Brazil at under-20 level.

Club career

Goias

Born in Glória d'Oeste, Mato Grosso, he started playing for Goias Esporte Clube in 2008, and helped his club win the Campeonato Goiano in 2009. As of 21 November 2009, Tolói played 17 Série B games for Goiás, and scored two goals.

São Paulo

On 5 July 2012, São Paulo FC confirmed Tolói in their squad, with the defender signing a five-year contract. He scored his first goal for tricolor paulista on 25 July 2012, when the team was playing against Atlético Goianiense.
On 3 August 2013, Tolói scored the goal that confirmed the title of Eusébio Cup for São Paulo FC, in the victory by 2–0 against S.L. Benfica.

Roma

On 31 January 2014, Tolói was loaned to Serie A side A.S. Roma for the rest of 2013–14 season with a fee of €500,000. The move was agreed with an option to buy for a total value of €5.5 million.
Toloi made his debut for the Giallorossi in their 2–1 win against Torino on 25 March 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in place of the suspended Medhi Benatia.
In 2015, Atalanta acquired Toloi from Sao Paulo, after the centre back went back to Brazil.

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Club

Honors

Goiás
São Paulo