Alfredo Rafael Sosa
Encyclopedia
Alfredo Rafael Sosa is an Argentine footballer who plays as a versatile forward for FC Sheriff in Moldova
.
as a teenager. He played mainly for the reserve and youth teams during his time in Argentina
. After negotiations with Albania
n club Dinamo Tirana, Estudiantes decided to offer the Albanians Rafael Sosa and Nicolas Delmonte
on loan until the end of the Albanian Superliga 2009-10 season.
He made his competitive debut for the club in the Europa League 2009-10 1st leg tie against FC Lahti
. He performed well on his debut which in the end didn't help the club much as they lost 4-1 to the Finnish
side. Rafael Sosa came on as a substitute for Serbian
striker Mladen Brkic
. Along with the 2nd leg in which Rafael Sosa didn't manage feature in, the aggregate score was 4-3 which sent the Albania side crashing out of the Competition.
The Argentine made his league debut on the opening day of the season on 23 August 2009 in an away match against newly promoted KS Kastrioti Kruje
. Rafael Sosa started the game in midfield and helped his side to a 3-1 win.The most important goal scored by the Argentinian newcomer to the 'blues'of Tirana was that one,and the only one scored in the away match Besa-Dinamo 0-1.This goal let Dinamo stand to the top of classification.The same player scored against the only goal of the home match this time Dinamo-Tirana,so that Dinamo went 15 points ahead Besa,since the 15th fixture.
During his first press conference in Albania Rafael Sosa explained how he was happy with his move to Albania and that although he found it difficult to settle in at a new club which is his first away from Argentina, he would give his 100% for the club. He also stated that he doesn't expect to score many goals, he just wants to play good football for Dinamo for as long as he is there.
. He made 29 appearances and scored 13 goals. He was Skenderbeu
's top scorer.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
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Career
Malacarne started his career with Argentine giants Estudiantes de La PlataEstudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
as a teenager. He played mainly for the reserve and youth teams during his time in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. After negotiations with Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n club Dinamo Tirana, Estudiantes decided to offer the Albanians Rafael Sosa and Nicolas Delmonte
Nicolás Delmonte
Nicolás Delmonte is an Argentine footballer who plays as a left full back for Independiente.-External links:* at Fútbol XXI...
on loan until the end of the Albanian Superliga 2009-10 season.
Dinamo Tirana
He completed his move to Dinamo Tirana on 26 June 2009. He arrived late from Argentina and completed all the formalities at the 'Dinamo Complex' before training with the rest of the squad for the first time. He became Dinamo's first Argentine signing of the 2009-10 season.He made his competitive debut for the club in the Europa League 2009-10 1st leg tie against FC Lahti
FC Lahti
FC Lahti is a Finnish football club, based in the town of Lahti. It currently plays in the Finnish First Division after placing last in Finnish Premier League during season 2010...
. He performed well on his debut which in the end didn't help the club much as they lost 4-1 to the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
side. Rafael Sosa came on as a substitute for Serbian
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
striker Mladen Brkic
Mladen Brkic
Mladen Brkić is a Serbian football player. The striker currently plays for Flamurtari in Albanian Superliga. He was loaned out to Dinamo Tirana for the club's participation in the Europa League, Brkić played in the 1st leg against FC Lahti which ended 4-1 to the Finnish side...
. Along with the 2nd leg in which Rafael Sosa didn't manage feature in, the aggregate score was 4-3 which sent the Albania side crashing out of the Competition.
The Argentine made his league debut on the opening day of the season on 23 August 2009 in an away match against newly promoted KS Kastrioti Kruje
KS Kastrioti Krujë
Klubi Sportiv Kastrioti Krujë is an Albanian football club based in Krujë.They currently play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top division in Albania. They play their home games at the Stadiumi Kastrioti, which has a capacity of over 8,500.-History:The club was founded in 1926...
. Rafael Sosa started the game in midfield and helped his side to a 3-1 win.The most important goal scored by the Argentinian newcomer to the 'blues'of Tirana was that one,and the only one scored in the away match Besa-Dinamo 0-1.This goal let Dinamo stand to the top of classification.The same player scored against the only goal of the home match this time Dinamo-Tirana,so that Dinamo went 15 points ahead Besa,since the 15th fixture.
During his first press conference in Albania Rafael Sosa explained how he was happy with his move to Albania and that although he found it difficult to settle in at a new club which is his first away from Argentina, he would give his 100% for the club. He also stated that he doesn't expect to score many goals, he just wants to play good football for Dinamo for as long as he is there.
Skenderbeu
On 19 August he signed for SkenderbeuKS Skënderbeu Korçë
K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg...
. He made 29 appearances and scored 13 goals. He was Skenderbeu
KS Skënderbeu Korçë
K.F. Skënderbeu Korçë is a football club based in Korçë, a city in southeastern Albania . They play in the Albanian Superliga, which is the top tier in the country and are currently reigning champions. The club is named after Albania's greatest hero of all time, Skanderbeg...
's top scorer.