York Rafael (born 17 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Superettan club Gefle IF, primarily as a left midfielder.
[4] He joined Sandvikens IF's youth academy two years later and made his senior debut with them as a 15-year-old in Division 2.
[5] In 2015 Rafael went on trials with European clubs Watford and Lazio, as well with Swedish IFK Göteborg the previous year, without signing any contracts.
[6][7] After having been linked with a move to AIK,[8] Rafael instead joined Allsvenskan club Gefle IF on loan in August 2016.
[9] He made his Gefle debut in Svenska Cupen, playing 90 minutes against Söderhamns FF on August 24.