Rafael Gustavo Dias (born 3 June 1974) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Gustavo Dias[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | Ypiranga | ||
| 1999–2001 | Paços de Ferreira | 46 | (18) |
| 2001–2002 | Porto | 11 | (1) |
| 2002–2005 | Vitória de Guimarães | 53 | (7) |
| 2006 | Esportivo | ||
| 2006 | São José | ||
| 2007 | Novo Hamburgo | ||
| 2008 | Porto Alegre | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editRafael was born in 1974 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He played beach football as a child.[2]
Career
editRafael started his career with Brazilian side Ypiranga. In 1999, he signed for Portuguese side Paços de Ferreira. He scored seventeen goals for the club during the 2000/01 season.[3] In 2001, he signed for Portuguese side Porto. In 2002, he signed for Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães. In 2006, he signed for Brazilian side Esportivo. After that, he signed for Brazilian side São José. In 2007, he signed for Brazilian side Novo Hamburgo. In 2008, he signed for Brazilian side Porto Alegre.[citation needed]
Style of play
editPersonal life
editRafael has been married. He has an autistic son.[5]
References
edit- 1 2 Rafael at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Rafael: «Não tenho medo de jogar num grande»". record.pt.
- ↑ "De Bandeirinha a Rafael, as "viagens" entre a zona das Antas e a Mata Real". publico.pt.
- ↑ "Rafael deverá ocupar lugar de Deco". record.pt.
- ↑ "Rafael: «Queriam o quê, que tirasse o lugar ao Deco?»". iol.pt.