| Francis Rasolofonirina | |
| Full Name: | Maminiaina Francis Rasolofonirina |
| Birth Date: | 1986 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Tsihombe, Madagascar |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Clubs1: | North Star |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Clubs2: | USCA Foot |
| Years3: | 2008–2016 |
| Clubs3: | Petite Rivière Noire |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Cercle de Joachim SC |
| Years5: | 2019–2024 |
| Clubs5: | AS Vacoas-Phoenix |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015–2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Mauritius |
| Nationalcaps1: | 47 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Maminiaina Francis Rasolofonirina (born 22 July 1986) is a footballer who plays as a centre-back. Born in Madagascar, he made 47 appearances for the Mauritius national team scoring twice.
Rasolofonirina was born in Tsihombe, Madagascar.[1] He moved to Toliara to play for North Star before joining USCA Foot.[1] After one season with USCA Foot, he signed with Mauritian club Petite Rivière Noire.[1] He remained with Petite Rivière Noire until 2016, when he moved to Curepipe-based Cercle de Joachim SC who offered a "huge contract".[1] The transfer fee paid to Petite Rivière Noire was reported as Rs50,000.[2] For the 2019–20 season, he went to AS Vacoas-Phoenix.[1]
Rasolofonirina made his debut for the Mauritius national team in 2015.[3] In March 2016 he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Rwanda, preserving Mauritius' chances of qualification.[3]
In 2016 Mauritian newspaper Défi Sport described Rasolofonirina as "one of the best full-backs" in the country.[3] In 2020 Clément Rabary of Midi Madagasikara highlighted Rasolofonirina's "intelligence and vision" as centre-back.[1]
Rasolofonirina has Mauritian nationality.[1] He is married to a Mauritian woman with whom he has a son.[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 2015 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 47 | 2 | ||
Scores and results list Mauritius' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rasolofonirina goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2016 | Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | 1–0 | 1–0 | [4] | |||
| 2 | 22 April 2017 | Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius | 2–0 | 2–1 |