Rafael (footballer, born 1984)

Brazilian footballer

RafaelPersonal information

Full name|  Alberto Rafael da Silva
Date of birth|  (1984-03-24) March 24, 1984 (age 41)
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|  Apps|  (Gls)
2006|  São Bento|  |
2007|  Bragantino|  |
2007|  Inter de Limeira|  |
2008|  Itumbiara|  |
2008–2009|  Vasco da Gama|  |
2009–2013|  Fluminense|  |
2012|  → Atlético Goianiense (loan)[1]|  |
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

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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.

## Honours

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Itumbiara

* Campeonato Goiano: 2008

Fluminense

* Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2010

Atlético Goianiense

* Campeonato Goiano: 2011

Boavista

* Copa Rio: 2017

America

* Campeonato Carioca Série B1: 2018

## External links

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* Rafael at Sambafoot (archived)

## References

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1. ^ "Rafael Facts". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2009-12-11.

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