Rafael Teixeira de Souza

Rafael

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Teixeira de Souza
Date of birth	(1992-07-13) 13 July 1992
Place of birth	Água Boa, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
0000–2011	Bahia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Bahia	37	(8)
2013	→ D.C. United (loan)	7	(1)
2013	→ Atlético Goianiense (loan)	4	(0)
2014–2015	Zacatepec	3	(0)
2015	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	12	(6)
International career‡
2011	Brazil U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 January 2013

Rafael Teixeira de Souza (born 13 July 1992) in Água Boa, commonly known as Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard. He plays as a striker.

Club career

In 2011, Rafael signed for Bahia's first team from its reserve squad. In 36 appearances for Bahia he scored 10 goals.

On 9 January 2013, it was announced that he would join D.C. United as a young designated player on a one-year loan with a pre-negotiated option to make the move permanent. He scored his first goal for the team in his debut game on 23 March, a 2-1 home defeat to the Columbus Crew. After making four more appearances with United, Rafael suffered a concussion during training.

Rafael and DC agreed to part ways in June 2013.

In July 2015, Rafael transferred to China League One side Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.

International career

Rafael has represented Brazil at the under-20 level 3 times.

External links

• MLS player profile
• Esporte profile