Rafael Marques Mariano

For other people named Rafael Marques, see Rafael Marques (disambiguation).

Rafael Marques

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Personal information
Full name	Rafael Marques Mariano
Date of birth	(1983-05-27) May 27, 1983
Place of birth	Araraquara, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Winger Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Palmeiras
Number	19
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002	Campinas	18	(16)
2003	Ponte Preta
2004	Palmeiras	6	(0)
2005	Inter de Limeira
2005	Marília	25	(8)
2005–2006	Samsunspor	14	(5)
2006–2009	Manisaspor	70	(24)
2009–2012	Omiya Ardija	83	(24)
2012–2013	Botafogo	51	(10)
2014–2015	Henan Jianye	21	(5)
2015	→ Palmeiras (loan)	26	(7)
2016–	Palmeiras	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2015

Rafael Marques Mariano (born May 27, 1983) is a Brazilian / Turkish footballer born in Brazil who currently plays for Palmeiras primarily as a winger, but can also play as an attacking midfielder.

He gained Turkish citizenship with the name Rafet El while he plays for Manisaspor. He currently has the chance of playing for the Turkey national football team if he is selected by the manager, following in suit of Marcio Nobre and Mehmet Aurélio. His adopted Turkish name is Rafet El Marques.

On 12 January 2015, Rafael Marques joined Palmeiras on a one-year loan deal.

Career statistics

As of 29 September 2015

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		State League		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Campinas	2002	—		—		—		18	14	18	14
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	14	18	14
Palmeiras	2004	6	0	2	1	—		5	0	13	1
	Total	6	0	2	1	0	0	5	0	13	1
Samsunspor	2005/06	29	7	6	2	—		—		35	9
	2006/07	1	1	-	-	—		—		1	1
	Total	30	8	6	2	0	0	0	0	36	10
Manisaspor	2006/07	14	8	6	1	—		—		20	9
	2007/08	27	4	5	1	—		—		32	5
	2008/09	29	12	6	1	—		—		35	13
	Total	70	24	17	3	0	0	0	0	87	27
Omiya Ardija	2009	14	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	16	4
	2010	23	8	4	2	0	0	2	3	29	13
	2011	31	10	1	0	0	0	1	0	33	10
	2012	15	2	4	0	0	0	-	-	19	2
	Total	83	24	9	2	0	0	5	3	97	29
Botafogo	2012	15	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	17	0
	2013	36	10	9	5	0	0	10	4	55	19
	Total	51	10	9	5	2	0	10	4	72	19
Palmeiras	2015	26	7	3	2	—		16	6	45	15
	Total	26	7	3	2	0	0	16	6	45	15
Career Total		266	73	46	15	2	0	54	27	368	115

Honours

Manisaspor

• TFF First League: 2008–09

Botafogo

• Campeonato Carioca: 2013

Palmeiras

• Copa do Brasil: 2015

External links

• Guardian's Stats Centre
• Palmeiras' Official Profile