Rafael (footballer, born 1984)

Rafael
Personal information
Full name	Alberto Rafael da Silva
Date of birth	March 24, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Araraquara, Brazil
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Itumbiara
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006	São Bento
2007	Bragantino
2007	Inter de Limeira
2008	Itumbiara
2008–2009	Vasco da Gama
2009–2013	Fluminense
2012	→ Atlético Goianiense (loan)
2012	→ Botafogo-SP (loan)
2012	→ Ipatinga (loan)
2012–2013	→ Grêmio Barueri (loan)
2013	Rio Verde
2014	Bangu
2014	Esteghlal
2015	Cabofriense
2015	Macaé
2015	CSA
2016	Sampaio Corrêa
2017–2019	Boavista
2018	→ America (loan)
2019	Gonçalense
2019–2021	Uberlândia
2021	Itumbiara
2021–2022	Sampaio-RJ
2022	Desportiva-ES
2022–	Itumbiara
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alberto Rafael da Silva (born March 24, 1984), or simply Rafael, is a Brazilian goalkeeper.

Club career

In 2008 Alberto signed a contract with Vasco da Gama. After 11 appearances and one year with the club, Alberto went on to sign with Fluminense. Between 2009 and 2011, Alberto became Fluminense's number one goalkeeper making 66 appearances in the time frame. In 2012, he signed a loan contract with Atlético Goianiense.

On 7 July 2014, da Silva left Fluminense and signed a two-year contract with Esteghlal.