Rafael (footballer, born 1986)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael Diego de Souza | ||
Date of birth | 8 July 1986 | ||
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
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2009, 2010
- Individual
- Best centre back Campeonato Catarinense: 2010[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "No jogo número 100 de Rafael, Avaí recebe o Juventus". DIÁRIO CATARINENSE (in Portuguese). 4 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Emocionado, Rafael agradece a homenagem do Avaí pelos seus 100 jogos". ClicRBS (in Portuguese). 5 March 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rafael e Medina são emprestados". Avaí FC (in Portuguese). 11 February 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Avaí confirma empréstimo de Rafael para equipe da Coreia do Sul". ClicRBS (in Portuguese). 29 June 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Confirmado o retorno de Rafael ao Avaí". DIÁRIO CATARINENSE (in Portuguese). 8 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "FOTO: após negociação frustrada, Rafael volta ao Avaí e quer sua vaga". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Ботев подписа с трима бразилци
- ^ "Na Série B, zagueiros gêmeos confundem adversários e até a cabeça de treinador". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "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]- Rafael at Soccerway
- Swiss Football League Profile (in German)
- Futpedia (in Portuguese)
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Esporte Clube Juventude players
- Avaí FC players
- FC Lugano players
- Joinville Esporte Clube players
- Kalba FC players
- Botev Plovdiv players
- Men's association football central defenders
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
- Footballers from Porto Alegre
- UAE Pro League players
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen