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Rafael Lima (footballer)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ramos and the second or paternal family name is de Lima.
Rafael Lima
Personal information
Full name Rafael Ramos de Lima
Date of birth (1986-03-08) 8 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Florianópolis, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Hercílio Luz
Youth career
2001–2006 Figueirense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Figueirense 14 (0)
2006 → Atlético Sorocaba (loan)
2008 → Ceará (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2010 Al Sharjah 40 (3)
2011 Internacional-SM 4 (0)
2011 Hercílio Luz 14 (1)
2012–2016 Chapecoense 109 (1)
2017–2018 América Mineiro 41 (4)
2019–2020 Coritiba 28 (3)
2021 Paraná 13 (0)
2021 Guarani-SC
2021 Caxias 13 (0)
2022 Hercílio Luz
2022 Atlético Catarinense
2023– Hercílio Luz 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2023

Rafael Ramos de Lima (born 8 March 1986), known as Rafael Lima, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hercílio Luz as a central defender.

Club career

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Rafael Lima was born in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, and spent his youth career at Figueirense. Making his debut as a senior while on loan at Atlético Sorocaba in 2006, he made his Série A debut on 20 May 2007 by starting in a 1–2 away loss against Palmeiras.[1]

Rafael Lima spent another temporary deal at Ceará in 2008[2] before being released by Figueira in June 2009.[3] He subsequently moved abroad, joining UAE Arabian Gulf League club Al-Sharjah SCC.

Returning to Brazil in 2010, Rafael Lima spent nine months unemployed before joining Internacional de Santa Maria for 2011 Campeonato Gaúcho. In December 2011, after a short stint at Hercílio Luz, he signed for Chapecoense.[4]

Rafael Lima was an undisputed starter during Chapecoense's consecutive promotions in 2012 and 2013, being a captain during the process.[5] He scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 3 August 2014, netting the game's only in a home success over Flamengo.[6]

Rafael Lima was not on board the ill-fated LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 that crashed on 28 November 2016, and killed 19 of his teammates.[7] On 24 December, he was released by the club.[8]

In 2017 He plays for América Mineiro

Career statistics

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As of 15 April 2018[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Figueirense 2007 Série A 9 0 6 0 — 0 0 — 14 0
2008 4 0 4 0 — — — 8 0
2009 Série B 1 0 1 0 — — — 2 0
Subtotal 14 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 — 24 0
Ceará (loan) 2008 Série B 0 0 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
Internacional-SM 2011 Gaúcho — 4 0 — — — 4 0
Hercílio Luz 2011 Catarinense Série B — 14 1 — — — 14 1
Chapecoense 2012 Série C 12 0 4 1 — — — 16 1
2013 Série B 35 0 21 1 — — — 56 1
2014 Série A 32 1 19 1 3 1 — — 54 3
2015 24 0 18 0 2 0 2[a] 0 — 46 0
2016 6 0 7 0 6 1 1[a] 0 — 20 1
Subtotal 109 1 65 3 11 2 3 0 — 188 6
América Mineiro 2017 Série B 37 4 12 2 2 0 — 2[b] 0 53 6
2018 Série A 1 0 14 0 0 0 — — 15 0
Subtotal 38 4 26 2 2 0 — 2 0 68 6
Career total 161 5 127 6 13 2 3 0 2 0 306 13
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

References

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  1. ^ "Palmeiras vence Figueirense, mantém 100% e quebra tabus" [Palmeiras defeat Figueirense, remain 100% and break taboos] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 May 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Rafael Lima retorna ao Figueirense" [Rafael Lima returns to Figueirense] (in Portuguese). Clic RBS. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Zagueiros Rafael Lima e Marcão deixam o Figueirense" [Stoppers Rafael Lima and Marcão leave Figueirense] (in Portuguese). Zero Hora. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Rafael Lima relembra os tempos de Hercílio Luz e concede entrevista ao Diário FC" [Rafael Lima remembers time at Hercílio Luz and concedes interview to Diário FC] (in Portuguese). AV Acessoria. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Rafael Lima: de quase ex-jogador a capitão da Chapecoense" [Rafael Lima: from nearly former player to Chapecoense captain] (in Portuguese). RedeComSC. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Chapecoense vence na volta à Arena Condá e empurra o Fla para a lanterna" [Chapecoense win in their return to the Arena Condá and push Fla to the last place] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Zagueiro que não foi relacionado se emociona ao elogiar Bruno Rangel" [Stopper who was not called up gets emotive by praising Bruno Rangel] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Liberado, Rafael Lima se despede da Chapecoense: 'Sempre na minha vida'" [Released, Rafael Lima bids farewell from Chapecoense: 'Always in my life'] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  9. ^ Rafael Lima at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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