Rafael (footballer, born 1984)

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Rafael
Personal information
Full name Alberto Rafael da Silva
Date of birth (1984-03-24) March 24, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Araraquara, Brazil
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Itumbiara
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006 São Bento
2007 Bragantino
2007 Inter de Limeira
2008 Itumbiara
2008–2009 Vasco da Gama
2009–2013 Fluminense
2012Atlético Goianiense (loan) [1]
2012Botafogo-SP (loan)
2012Ipatinga (loan)
2012–2013Grêmio Barueri (loan)
2013 Rio Verde
2014 Bangu
2014 Esteghlal
2015 Cabofriense
2015 Macaé
2015 CSA
2016 Sampaio Corrêa
2017–2019 Boavista
2018America (loan)
2019 Gonçalense
2019–2021 Uberlândia
2021 Itumbiara
2021–2022 Sampaio-RJ
2022 Desportiva-ES
2022– Itumbiara
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alberto Rafael da Silva (born March 24, 1984), or simply Rafael, is a Brazilian goalkeeper.

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Club career

In 2008 Alberto signed a contract with Vasco da Gama. After 11 appearances and one year with the club, Alberto went on to sign with Fluminense. Between 2009 and 2011, Alberto became Fluminense's number one goalkeeper making 66 appearances in the time frame. In 2012, he signed a loan contract with Atlético Goianiense.

On 7 July 2014, da Silva left Fluminense and signed a two-year contract with Esteghlal.

Honours

Itumbiara
Fluminense
Atlético Goianiense
Boavista
America

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References

  1. "Rafael Facts". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2009-12-11.