Rafael (footballer, born 1980)

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This article is about the Brazilian footballer who was born in 1980. For the Brazilian footballer who plays for Lyon, see Rafael (footballer, born 1990).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Rafael
Personal information
Full name Rafael Pereira da Silva
Date of birth (1980-03-13) 13 March 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Ilha Solteira, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Right Back, Wingback
Team information
Current team
 Miami Dade FC
Youth career
1995–1998 Guarani
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Guarani 31 (1)
2001 Vasco 17 (1)
2002 São Paulo 13 (0)
2003 São Caetano 1 (0)
2003–2004 Flamengo 12 (2)
2004–2006 Messina 41 (2)
2007–2008 Fluminense 23 (3)
2009 Goiás 1 (0)
2010 Bahia 0 (0)
2011 CFZ do Rio 0 (0)
2018– Miami Dade FC 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael Pereira da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁafaˈew peˈɾejɾɐ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 13 March 1980) is a Brazilian former right back who last played for Miami Dade FC.

Playing career[edit]

In July 2004, he was signed by Serie A team Messina.[1]

He signed a two-year contract with Fluminense in January 2007. On 26 May 2009 Goiás have signed the unattached right-back until the end of season.[2]

In January 2010 he was signed by Bahia[3] but released in June.

He was linked to America (RJ) on 24 February 2011[4] but the deal never turned official. In March 2011 he left for CFZ do Rio.[5]

On 1 May 2018, he signed with Miami Dade FC.[6]

Coaching career[edit]

In October 2016 Rafael starting coaching youth soccer as a volunteer give back to his local community. Rafael currently coaches and plays for Miami Dade FC in Florida.

Honours[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Messina boom: Baiocco, Borriello, Rafael, Zanchi". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 8 July 2004. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Ala direita acerta com Verdão" (in Portuguese). goiasesporteclube.com.br. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Bahia acerta contratações de Abedi e Rafael". EC Bahia (in Portuguese). 4 January 2010. Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  4. ^ Monnerat, Renner (24 February 2011). "América-RJ contrata mais dois jogadores". Lance!Net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Boletim Informativo Diário Eletrônico (BID-E) Relação Pela Data 24/03/2011". CBF (in Portuguese). 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  6. ^ "Official Miami Dade FC Website". Miami Dade FC. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.

External links[edit]

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