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FiorentinaRafael
Current team: Paços de Ferreira
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 9 July, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Vieira do Minho, Portugal
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 9 July, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Vieira do Minho, Portugal
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 6 ft 1 in
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Rafael plays as a defender for Paços de Ferreira. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Rafael Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Pacos Ferreira | Segunda liga | 896 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Leixoes | Segunda liga | 243 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Leixoes | Segunda liga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Nacional | Segunda liga | 33 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Nacional | Segunda liga | 19 | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Academica | Segunda liga | 32 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | SC Farense | Segunda liga | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Covilha | Segunda liga | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Vitoria Guimaraes B | Segunda Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Pacos Ferreira | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Leixoes | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Leixoes | Taça da Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Nacional | Taça da Liga | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Nacional | Taça de Portugal | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Nacional | Taça da Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Academica | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | SC Farense | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Covilha | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Vilaverdense | Taça de Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Rafael Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | Winner | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014 |
Transfers
Rafael Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.08.2025 | Leixoes | Pacos Ferreira | Transfer |
| 09.08.2023 | Al Bukiryah | Leixoes | Transfer |
| 01.07.2023 | Nacional | Al Bukiryah | Free agent |
| 01.07.2021 | Academica | Nacional | Free agent |
| 01.07.2020 | SC Farense | Academica | Free agent |
| 01.07.2019 | Covilha | SC Farense | Free agent |
| 01.07.2018 | Vilaverdense | Covilha | Free agent |
| 01.07.2016 | GD Braganca | Vilaverdense | Free agent |
| 01.07.2014 | Ribeirao | GD Braganca | Transfer |
| 31.01.2014 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Ribeirao | Free agent |
| 30.06.2012 | Ribeirao | Vitoria Guimaraes | Return from loan |
| 01.01.2012 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Ribeirao | Loan |
| 31.12.2011 | AD Lousada | Vitoria Guimaraes | Return from loan |
| 01.07.2011 | Vitoria Guimaraes | AD Lousada | Loan |
