| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Brazil |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 2 January 1997, Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Age: | 23 years |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
Rafaela Medina Ancheta (born 2 January 1997), known as Rafa Ancheta, is a Brazilian-born Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish Primera División club UD Granadilla Tenerife and the Uruguay women’s national team.
Early life
Rafa Ancheta was born in Porto Alegre to Alfonso Medina and Gabriela Ancheta. She has a brother, Rodrigo, who is also a footballer.
International career
Rafa Ancheta made her formal debut for Uruguay on 4 March 2019 in a 0–6 friendly loss against France.
Personal life
Rafa Ancheta is the granddaughter of former Uruguayan international footballer Atilio Ancheta.