PSIM Yogyakarta officially retired the number 91. This decision was taken after parting ways with Rafael de Sa Rodrigues or affectionately known as Rafinha.
PSIM explained that the number 91 worn by Rafinha which was used in the 2024/2025 League 2 until the 2025/2026 Super League was quite important in the process of promoting Laskar Mataram to the Super League.
"The number is retired, the legacy remains alive. PSIM Yogyakarta announces that the number 91 is permanently retired in honor of Rafael de Sa Rodrigues," PSIM wrote on the official page quoted Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Last season, Rafinha scored 20 goals from 22 matches. His goals from the group stage to the final brought PSIM back to Indonesia's highest level league after 18 years of struggling in the second level league.
One of Rafinha's important goals in the Liga 2 stage was created against Bhayangkara FC. In the final match, PSIM won 2-1 thanks to a goal scored by Rafinha.
However, in the highest level league this season, Rafinha's performance is not as impressive. From 15 matches this season, the Brazilian player has only appeared three times, even as a substitute.
PSIM coach Jean-Paul van Gastel, more trusted the main striker position to Nermin Haljeta who has currently scored four goals and three assists.
This situation made Rafinha leave for PSIS Semarang who are struggling to escape relegation from the 2025/2026 League 2 (Championship). Rafinha wants to get more playing time.
"I think I will never feel this kind of moment again. My feelings are now mixed, between sad and happy," said Rafinha as reported by the club's official website.
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