Jami Rafati


Jami Rafati is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Club career

Rafati's professional career started after he signed a contract in 2011 with West Ham United. In the summer of 2013, he moved to Genoa being valued at €100,000. Jami Rafati made his debut in Serie A on 3 May 2014 playing from the start for Genoa against Sassuolo, and the match ended 0–0.
Rafati signed a contract on 7 July 2014 with newly relegated Serie B team Livorno until 2016.
On 12 November 2018, he was released from his contract with Pistoiese by mutual consent.

International career

Because he was born in Italy but has an Iranian father, Jami Rafati is eligible to play for the national team of Italy or Iran. However, he has not yet been called up by either team and remains uncapped.