Francis Rasolofonirina
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maminiaina Francis Rasolofonirina[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Tsihombe, Madagascar | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| North Star | |||
| 2007 | USCA Foot | ||
| 2008–2016 | Petite Rivière Noire | ||
| 2016–2018 | Cercle de Joachim SC | ||
| 2019–2024 | AS Vacoas-Phoenix | ||
| International career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Mauritius | 47 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Maminiaina Francis Rasolofonirina (born 22 July 1986) is a former footballer who played as a centre-back.[1] Born in Madagascar, he made 47 appearances for the Mauritius national team scoring twice.
Rasolofonirina was born in Tsihombe, Madagascar.[2] He moved to Toliara to play for North Star before joining USCA Foot.[2] After one season with USCA Foot, he signed with Mauritian club Petite Rivière Noire.[2] He remained with Petite Rivière Noire until 2016, when he moved to Curepipe-based Cercle de Joachim SC who offered a "huge contract".[2] The transfer fee paid to Petite Rivière Noire was reported as Rs50,000.[3] For the 2019–20 season, he went to AS Vacoas-Phoenix.[2]
International career
Rasolofonirina made his debut for the Mauritius national team in 2015.[4] In March 2016 he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Rwanda, preserving Mauritius' chances of qualification.[4]
Style of play
In 2016 Mauritian newspaper Défi Sport described Rasolofonirina as "one of the best full-backs" in the country.[4] In 2020 Clément Rabary of Midi Madagasikara highlighted Rasolofonirina's "intelligence and vision" as centre-back.[2]
