Rafael_Pires

Rafael (footballer, born 1989)

Rafael (footballer, born 1989)

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pires and the second or paternal family name is Monteiro.

Rafael Pires Monteiro (born 23 June 1989), known simply as Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for São Paulo.

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Club career

Rafael joined the youth ranks of Cruzeiro in 2002 and received his first call up to the first team squad six years later. He made his professional debut on 30 January 2010, in a Campeonato Mineiro 3–0 defeat to Ipatinga. On 4 December 2011, he was in the starting lineup in one of Cruzeiro's most famed Clássico Mineiro wins, in which they beat rivals Atlético Mineiro 6–1 in the last round of that year's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and avoided relegation.

During Cruzeiro's 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A campaign, Rafael served as the main goalkeeper, while the first choice and club captain Fábio recovered from a long-term injury. During the first months of 2017, he and Fábio battled for the spot, with Rafael starting in most of the 2017 Campeonato Mineiro matches.

On 3 March 2020, Rafael joined Atlético Mineiro on a three-year deal.[2]

On 8 December 2022, Rafael signed a three-year deal with São Paulo.[3]

Career statistics

As of 31 May 2024[4]
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  1. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. Appearances in Supercopa do Brasil

Honours

Clubs

Cruzeiro

Atlético Mineiro

São Paulo

Brazil U20

Individual

References

  1. [1]
    "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
  2. [2]
    "Galo contrata o goleiro Rafael" (in Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. [3]
    "São Paulo contrata goleiro Rafael" (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. [4]
    Rafael at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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