Maminiaina Francis Rasolofonirina (born 22 July 1986) is a former footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Madagascar, he made 47 appearances for the Mauritius national team scoring twice.
Rasolofonirina was born in Tsihombe, Madagascar. He moved to Toliara to play for North Star before joining USCA Foot. After one season with USCA Foot, he signed with Mauritian club Petite Rivière Noire. He remained with Petite Rivière Noire until 2016, when he moved to Curepipe-based Cercle de Joachim SC who offered a "huge contract". The transfer fee paid to Petite Rivière Noire was reported as Rs50,000. For the 2019âÂÂ20 season, he went to AS Vacoas-Phoenix.
Rasolofonirina made his debut for the Mauritius national team in 2015. In March 2016 he scored the only goal in a 1âÂÂ0 win in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Rwanda, preserving Mauritius' chances of qualification.
In 2016 Mauritian newspaper Défi Sport described Rasolofonirina as "one of the best full-backs" in the country. In 2020 Clément Rabary of Midi Madagasikara highlighted Rasolofonirina's "intelligence and vision" as centre-back.
Rasolofonirina has Mauritian nationality. He is married to a Mauritian woman with whom he has a son.