Rafael (footballer, born 1986)

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Rafael
Personal information
Full name Rafael Diego de Souza
Date of birth (1986-07-08) 8 July 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 RS Futebol 0 (0)
2005–2006 → Juventude (loan) 23 (0)
2007 → Avaí (loan) 13 (0)
2008–2012 Avaí 51 (1)
2011 → Lugano (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2014 Joinville 32 (1)
2014 Al-Ittihad Kalba 12 (0)
2015 Atlético Goianiense 17 (0)
2016 ABC 0 (0)
2016 Botev Plovdiv 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael Diego de Souza (born 8 July 1986), commonly known as Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender.

Biography[edit]

Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rafael was signed by RS Futebol in December 2004 along with his twin brother Cássio. They signed a 5-year contract. In March 2005 they were loaned to Juventude in 3-year contract.[1] He played 23 games in 2005 and 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Avaí[edit]

In March 2007 Rafael joined Avaí until end of 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In January 2008 he was signed permanently in 4-year contract. In his 3 years career with Avaí, he won 2009 and 2010 Campeonato Catarinense as well as finished as the third in 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and promoted. He played his 100 games for Avaí on 4 March 2010.[2] The club gave him a special award to him.[3]

In February 2011 he was signed by Swiss side Lugano.[4][5] It was reported that he had been signed by Chunnam Dragons in June 2010[6] but the deal fell through.[7][8]

Botev Plovdiv[edit]

On 16 June 2016 Rafael joined Botev Plovdiv.[9] Due to an injury Rafael never took part in any official games.

Personal[edit]

Rafael played along with his twin brother Cássio[10] from 2005 to 2008.

Honours[edit]

Avaí
Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "BID Acumulativo Série A /2005". Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (in Portuguese). 8 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 May 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  2. ^ "No jogo número 100 de Rafael, Avaí recebe o Juventus". DIÁRIO CATARINENSE (in Portuguese). 4 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Emocionado, Rafael agradece a homenagem do Avaí pelos seus 100 jogos". ClicRBS (in Portuguese). 5 March 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  4. ^ "RAFAEL DIEGO DE SOUZA IN BIANCONERO". FC Lugano (in Italian). 15 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Rafael e Medina são emprestados". Avaí FC (in Portuguese). 11 February 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Avaí confirma empréstimo de Rafael para equipe da Coreia do Sul". ClicRBS (in Portuguese). 29 June 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Confirmado o retorno de Rafael ao Avaí". DIÁRIO CATARINENSE (in Portuguese). 8 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  8. ^ "FOTO: após negociação frustrada, Rafael volta ao Avaí e quer sua vaga". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  9. ^ Ботев подписа с трима бразилци
  10. ^ "Na Série B, zagueiros gêmeos confundem adversários e até a cabeça de treinador". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  11. ^ "Atacante Willian, do Figueirense, é escolhido como o craque do Campeonato Catarinense 2010". ClicRBS (in Portuguese). 4 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.

External links[edit]

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