Rafael Diego de Souza
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael Diego de Souza | ||
Date of birth | 8 July 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
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Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Al Ittihad Kalba | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | RS Futebol | 0 | (0) |
2005–2007 | → Juventude (loan) | 23 | (0) |
2007 | → Avaí (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2008–2012 | Avaí | ||
2011 | → Lugano (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Joinville | ||
2014– | Al Ittihad Kalba | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Rafael Diego de Souza or simply Rafael (born 8 July 1986), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Joinville.
Biography
Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Rafael was signed by RS Futebol in December 2004 along with his twin brother Cássio. They signed a 5-year contract. In March 2005 they were loaned to Juventude in 3-year contract.[1] He played 23 games in 2005 and 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Avaí
In March 2007 Rafael joined Avaí until end of 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In January 2008 he was signed permanently in 4-year contract. In his 3 years career with Avaí, he won 2009 and 2010 Campeonato Catarinense as well as finished as the third in 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and promoted. He played his 100 games for Avaí on 4 March 2010.[2] The club gave him a special award to him.[3]
In February 2011 he was signed by Swiss side Lugano.[4][5] It was reported that he was signed by Chunnam Dragons in June 2010[6] but the deal fell through.[7][8]
Personal
Rafael played along with his twin brother Cássio[9] from 2005 to 2008.
Honours
- Avaí
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2009, 2010
- Individual
- Best centre back Campeonato Catarinense: 2010[10]
References
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External links
- Rafael Diego de Souza at Soccerway
- Avaí Profile (Portuguese)[dead link](Portuguese)
- Swiss Football League Profile (German)
- Futpedia (Portuguese)
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- Articles with Portuguese-language external links
- Articles with dead external links from May 2011
- Articles with German-language external links
- Brazilian footballers
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Esporte Clube Juventude players
- Avaí Futebol Clube players
- AC Lugano players
- Joinville Esporte Clube players
- Association football central defenders
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Switzerland
- Brazilian expatriates in Switzerland
- Sportspeople from Porto Alegre
- Ittihad Kalba players
- 1986 births
- Living people