Rafael Gomes

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Rafael Gomes
Personal information
Full name Rafael Gomes dos Santos
Date of birth (1980-07-12) July 12, 1980 (age 42)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Bonsucesso
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2002 Vasco de Gama - (-)
2003 Esteghlal 2 (0)
2003 Bragantino - (-)
2003–2004 Olaria - (-)
2004–2005 Atlético Mineiro - (-)
2005–2007 CD Santa Clara - (-)
2008 Colorado Rapids 6 (0)
2008 Figueirense 15 (1)
2009 Goiás 11 (0)
2010 Náutico 1 (0)
2010–2011 Vila Nova 6 (0)
2011 Madureira - (-)
2011 Itumbiara 5 (0)
2012 Bonsucesso
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael Gomes dos Santos (born 12 July 1980, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), sometimes known as just Gomes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Bonsucesso Futebol Clube.

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Career

Gomes started his professional career in Brazil, playing for Vasco de Gama, Bragantino, Olaria and Atletico Mineiro. [1] He later moved to Portugal to play for CD Santa Clara before moving to Colorado Rapids in 2008. [2]

He made his Rapids debut as a substitute during a 2–0 loss to San Jose Earthquakes on April 19, 2008. In January 2010 Náutico have signed the centre-back from Goiás.

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References

  1. "Futpedia: Gomes (Rafael Gomes dos Santos)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  2. "Regional scene: Rapids add defense by signing Gomes". Rocky Mountain News . 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2009-08-27.