Rafael isnt a natural right back either Zico, although of course is right footed.
Fabio is naturally right footed but learned to play with his left to avoid competing with his brother and because he had to fill in that spot for his team after they lost their player in that position, and he wasn't going well as a striker, which was his normal position.
Rafael was a midfielder originally, but moved to right funnily because that part of the pitch was in shadow where he played. Sounds bizarre I know, so I searched for a source and he's a good article talking about both their backgrounds, preferred positions, and even why Fabio learned to use his left foot at left back.
http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/07/23/da-silva-lining-rafael-and-fabio/
PS Something I didnt know until just seeing that linked article was that Arsenal apparently tried to nab them without going through their club and it annoyed their mum, so they stayed put and signed for United instead.
forget baines, give fabio a chance
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posted on 3/7/12
People seem to forget that Fabio is right footed not left footed. He played in the CL Final in 2011 at right back.
Fabio is not a natural left back guys.
posted on 3/7/12
Rafael isnt a natural right back either Zico, although of course is right footed.
Fabio is naturally right footed but learned to play with his left to avoid competing with his brother and because he had to fill in that spot for his team after they lost their player in that position, and he wasn't going well as a striker, which was his normal position.
Rafael was a midfielder originally, but moved to right funnily because that part of the pitch was in shadow where he played. Sounds bizarre I know, so I searched for a source and he's a good article talking about both their backgrounds, preferred positions, and even why Fabio learned to use his left foot at left back.
http://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/07/23/da-silva-lining-rafael-and-fabio/
PS Something I didnt know until just seeing that linked article was that Arsenal apparently tried to nab them without going through their club and it annoyed their mum, so they stayed put and signed for United instead.
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