Thiago Alcântara is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club, Liverpool.
Are Rafinha and Thiago Alcantara brothers?
Thiago Alcantara and Rafinha are brothers. They were both born to former footballer Mazinho and former Brazilian volleyball player, Valéria Alcântara.
Mazinho is a Brazilian football manager and former player. He mostly played as a defensive-minded midfielder and a full-back during his career.
He won the 1989 Copa América, 1994 FIFA World Cup, and the silver medal at the 1988 Olympics.
Rafinha, the younger brother of Thiago was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He plays as a central or attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Though he is currently playing for PSG, he began his career with Barcelona, after making his debut with the first team in 2011. It was later in October 2020 that he signed with Paris Saint-Germain.
Though has been addressed as his cousin in the past, Rodrigo, a fellow footballer, is actually a lifelong friend of Rafinha and his brother Thiago.
