York Rafael

York Rafael (born 17 March 1999) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Kalmar FF, primary as a left midfielder.

Club Career

York Rafael started his football career with Gavle side Brynas IF in 2011. 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. In 2015 Rafael went on trials with European clubs Watford and Lazio, as well with Swedish IFK Goteborg the previous year, without signing any contracts.

After having been linked with a move to AIK, Rafael instead joined Allsvenskan club Gefle IF on loan in August 2016. He made his Gefle debut in Svenska Cupen, playing 90 minutes against Soderhamns FF on August 24. It was followed up with his professional debut in Allsvenskan three days later against Djurgardens IF, in which he came on as a substitute in the final minutes.

On 11 December 2017, he joined IFK Varnamo in Superettan, Sweden's second tier. During the 2018 season, York returned to his old club Sandvikens IF on loan.