Rafael Nascimento

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Rafael Nascimento
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Nascimento in the Muscat Club
Personal information
Full name Rafael da Silva Nascimento
Date of birth (1984-05-21) 21 May 1984 (age 41)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Oman
Number 8
Youth career
1999–2001 Olaria
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2003 Olaria
2003–2009 Vasco da Gama
2008Bahia (loan) ? (1)
2009Mesquita (loan) 6 (1)
2009 ABC 6 (0)
2010 Duque de Caxias 1 (0)
2011–2013 Saham ? (?)
2013–2014 Al-Urooba 8 (1)
2014–2015 Muscat 24 (5)
2015– Oman
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael da Silva Nascimento (born 21 May 1984), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Oman Club in Oman First Division League. [1]

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Club career

Olaria

Nascimento began his professional footballing career in Brazil with his parent club Olaria Atlético Clube, based in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro. After spending a two-year spell in the youth teams of the club, he got promoted to the first team in 2001 and player there for the next 2 years.

Vasco da Gama

In 2003, Nascimento signed a long-term contract with another Rio de Janeiro-based and Brazilian top club, CR Vasco da Gama. [2]

Bahia

In 2008, Nascimento moved on loan from Vasco da Gama on a six-month deal to Salvador, Bahia-based Esporte Clube Bahia. He scored his only goal for the club on 16 August 2008 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match against Sociedade Esportiva do Gama. [3] He helped the Bahia-based club achieve the runners-up position in the 2008 Campeonato Baiano. [4]

Mesquita

In 2009, Nascimento moved back to Rio de Janeiro and more accurately to Mesquita where he was signed by Mesquita Futebol Clube on a short-term loan deal from Vasco da Gama. He made his debut for the club on 13 March 2009 in a 5-1 loss against Americano Futebol Clube [5] and scored his first and only goal on 31 March 2009 in a 4-2 loss against Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube. [6] He scored 1 goal in 6 appearances for the Mesquita-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Carioca.

ABC

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Rafael Nascimento - Saham SC

Later in 2009, Nascimento moved to Natal, Rio Grande do Norte where he signed a short-term contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, ABC Futebol Clube. He made his debut for the club on 13 June 2009 in a 1-0 win over Vila Nova Futebol Clube. [7] He made 6 appearances for the Natal-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Duque de Caxias

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Rafael Nascimento - Muscat Club

In 2010, Nascimento moved to Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro where he signed a one-year contract with Campeonato Carioca club, Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube. He made only one appearance for the club on 3 February 2010 in a 1-1 draw against Volta Redonda Futebol Clube when he came on as a substitute for Vander Sacramento Vieira at the 71st minute of the game. [8] [9]

Saham

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Rafael Nascimento - 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup

Saham SC

Nascimento first moved out of Brazil in 2011 to the Middle East and more accurately to Oman where he signed a two-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Saham SC. He helped the club win the 2011-12 Oman First Division League and in promotion to the 2012–13 Oman Elite League. In the 2012–13, he again put up an eye catching performance for the Saham-based club as he helped them secure the 3rd position in the 2012–13 Oman Elite League which earned the club a spot in the 2014 GCC Champions League.

Al-Urooba

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Rafael Nascimento - 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup

In 2013, Nascimento moved to the neighbor country to Oman, the United Arab Emirates where he signed a one-year contract with UAE First Division League club, Al-Urooba. He made his debut for the club on 7 September 2013 in a 2013–14 UAE President's Cup qualification match in a 4-0 win over Masafi Club [10] and scored his first goal in the same competition on 28 September 2013 in a 3-1 win over Masafi Club. [11] He made his UAE First Division League debut on 9 November 2013 in a 6-1 win over Al-Taawon C.S. Club [12] and scored his first goal in the competition on 26 December 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club. [13]

Muscat

In 2014, Nascimento returned to Oman and more accurately to Muscat, the capital city where he signed a one-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Muscat Club. He scored 5 goals in 24 appearances in the 2014–15 Oman First Division League and helped his club win their maiden Oman First Division League title in the 2014-15 season. [14]

Oman

On 1 September 2015, Nascimento signed a one-year contract with another Oman First Division League club, Oman Club.

Club career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mesquita 2009 Campeonato Carioca 6100000061
Total6100000061
ABC 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 6000000060
Total6000000060
Duque de Caxias 2010 Campeonato Carioca 1000000010
Total1000000010
Al-Urooba 2013-14 UAE First Division League 81610000142
Total81610000142
Muscat 2014-15 Oman First Division League 245000000245
Total245000000245
Oman 2015-16 Oman First Division League 6000000060
Total6000000060
Career total517610000578

Honours

Club

References

  1. "RAFAEL NASCIMENTO". SOCCERWAY.
  2. "Lançado por Joel, Rafael quer ano melhor". globoesporte.com.
  3. "BAHIA VS. GAMA 2 - 2". SOCCERWAY.
  4. "Bahia anuncia terceira contratação do Vasco na temporada". UOL Esporte.
  5. "AMERICANO VS. MESQUITA 5 - 1". SOCCERWAY.
  6. "DUQUE DE CAXIAS VS. MESQUITA 4 - 2". SOCCERWAY.
  7. "ABC VS. VILA NOVA 1 - 0". SOCCERWAY.
  8. "DUQUE DE CAXIAS VS. VOLTA REDONDA 1 - 1". SOCCERWAY.
  9. "Recém-contratado, Rafael já se despede do Duque de Caxias". LANCE!NET.
  10. "Al Orooba 4-0 Masafi". fanet.ae.
  11. "Masafi 1-3 Al Orooba". fanet.ae.
  12. "Al Taawon 1-6 Al Orooba". fanet.ae. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  13. "Al Orooba 2-2 Deba Al Hissin". fanet.ae.
  14. "مسقط وصلاله يصعدان للدوري العماني للمحترفين". KOOORA. 9 July 2019.