Efrain Rintaro

Efrain Rintaro
エフライン・リンタロウ
Personal information
Full name Efrain Rintaro da Silva
Date of birth (1991-07-23) 23 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Shan United
Number 9
Youth career
2007–2009 Chukyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Kashiwa Reysol 0 (0)
2011FC Gifu (loan) 2 (0)
2012Blaublitz Akita (loan) 27 (3)
2013 FC Ryukyu 19 (3)
2014 Veertien Kuwana 9 (12)
2015–2016 ReinMeer Aomori 46 (11)
2017–2021 Suzuka Point Getters 76 (44)
2022– FC Osaka 20 (3)
2023Veertien Mie (loan) 5 (0)
2024Shan United (loan) 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024

Efrain Rintaro da Silva (エフライン・リンタロウ・ダ・シルバ, Efurain Rintarou Da Shiruba), commonly known as Efrain Rintaro (エフライン・リンタロウ, Efurain Rintarou, born 23 July 1991) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Shan United.[1]

Career

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Rintaro began his career in Brazil, he joined a club team from the age of 7, and at the age of 14, he came to Japan with his parents and older sister and began living in an apartment complex in Minato-ku, Nagoya. After that, his friend invited him to a soccer class hosted by the Nagoya International Center.

Rintaro joined Kashiwa Reysol in 2010 after graduating from Chukyo High School. In the 2011 season, he transferred to J2 League club, FC Gifu on a temporary basis and made his first appearance in the J. League in the 22nd minute of the second half of the match against Oita Trinita in the J2 League matchweek 36 on November 20 of the same year. In the 2012 season, he transferred to JFL club, Blaublitz Akita on loan and participated in 27 games. After the end of the season, he left Kashiwa when his contract expired.

In 2013, he transferred to JFL club FC Ryukyu and participated in 19 games. He left after the season when his contract expired.

In April 2014, he transferred to Veertien Kuwana (now Veertien Mie renamed from 2015) in the first division of Mie Prefecture.

In 2015, he moved to Reinmeer Aomori. He scored two goals in the 2015 regional league finals, contributing to Aomori's victory and promotion to the JFL. He played 28 games in the 2016 JFL, but left the team after his contract expired at the end of the season.

Rintaro transferred to Suzuka Unlimited FC from 2017 (now Suzuka Point Getters renamed from 2020). In 2018, Rintaro contributed to the club's promotion to the JFL with 3 goals, the most in the 2018 Japanese Regional Champions League. In 2019, he scored 18 goals in the domestic league and won the JFL top scorer.[2]

On 7 January 2022, Rintaro officially transfer to FC Osaka for 2022 season.[3] On 20 November at same year, he helped to brought his club promotion to the J3 League for the first time in history. On 11 December at same year, Rintaro has renewed contract with club and will continue to play for FC Osaka in the 2023 season.[4]

On 17 August 2023, he was loaned out to Japan Football League club Veertien Mie. During the 2023 season, as a FC Osaka player, he only featured in a single match, coming off the bench against Ehime FC back on March. He indirectly introduced this lack of playing time as the key factor behind the move.[5] His loan period expires at 31 January 2024.[6]

Personal life

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Rintaro was born in Curitiba, Brazil. He is part of the third generation of Japanese Brazilians, whose maternal grandparents have immigrated from Japan.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 17 August 2023.
Club performance League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup Total
2010 Kashiwa Reysol J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 FC Gifu (loan) 2 0 0 0 2 0
2012 Blaublitz Akita (loan) JFL 27 3 0 0 27 3
2013 FC Ryukyu 19 3 1 0 20 3
2014 Veertien Kuwana Mie Prefectural League 9 12 1 0 10 12
2015 ReinMeer Aomori JRL (Tohoku, Div. 1) 18 8 1 0 19 8
2016 JFL 28 3 28 3
2017 Suzuka Unlimited FC JRL (Tōkai, Div. 1) 10 3 1 0 11 3
2018 13 9 1 0 14 9
2019 JFL 29 18 0 0 29 18
2020 Suzuka Point Getters 12 4 1 0 13 4
2021 22 7 0 0 22 7
2022 FC Osaka 19 3 0 0 19 3
2023 J3 League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2023 Veertien Mie (loan) JFL 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 209 73 6 0 215 73

Honours

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Individual
  • JFL Top Scorer : 2019
  • JFL Best XI : 2019[7]

References

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  1. ^ "FW10 エフライン・リンタロウ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ^ JFL1年目、随所に存在感 アンリミテッド、12位 - 中日新聞三重版、2019年12月3日(2019年12月4日閲覧)
  3. ^ FW エフライン・リンタロウ選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ - 2022年1月7日 F.C.大阪公式サイト
  4. ^ FW エフライン・リンタロウ選手 契約更新のお知らせ - 2022年12月11日 F.C.大阪公式サイト
  5. ^ "FW エフライン・リンタロウ選手 ヴィアティン三重へ期限付き移籍のお知らせ" (in Japanese). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ^ "【お知らせ】エフライン・リンタロウ選手 期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Veertien Mie. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. ^ "第21回日本フットボールリーグ表彰式 受賞者" (Press release). 日本フットボールリーグ. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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