Albert Tokinirina Rafetraniaina (born 9 September 1996) is a Malagasy professional

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who plays as a

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Career

Rafetraniaina made his professional debut on 6 October 2012 appearing as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat to

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. On 16 August 2019, he signed for

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team

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. He debuted following 25 August to become first Malagasy footballer to have played professionally in Italy.

International career

A former youth international for France, Rafetraniaina represented the

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in a friendly 0–0 tie with

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on 21 March 2018.

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rafetraniaina, Albert 1996 births Living people People from Analamanga Men's association football defenders Malagasy men's footballers Madagascar men's international footballers Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers France men's youth international footballers French sportspeople of Malagasy descent OGC Nice players Red Star FC players AS Bisceglie Calcio 1913 players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Serie C players Malagasy expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy 21st-century French sportsmen