Rafael dos Santos Lacerda, sometimes known as just Lacerda (; born 12 June 1984), is a Brazilian

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and former player who played as a

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. He is the current manager of Amazonas.

Career

Born in

São Leopoldo São Leopoldo () (Portuguese for ''Saint Leopold'') is a Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul. Geography It occupies a total area of 103.9 km² (around 80 km² urban area) at ''circa'' 30 km fro ...

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, Lacerda began his career with local

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, and continued to appear in his native state until 2008, representing

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and Sapucaiense. After a brief period in Paraná, playing for Toledo CW, he returned to Sapucaiense, and shortly after signed with Caxias. In August 2009 Lacerda signed with

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. In June of the following year he finally left his native region and signed with Luverdense. After loan stints to

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and

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, Lacerda returned to Caxias in December 2011. On 15 May 2012 Lacerda signed with Série B side

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. He made his professional debut on 7 July, starting in a 3–3 away draw against

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. Lacerda contributed with six appearances (five starts) with his side being crowned champions. On 6 September 2013 Lacerda signed with Portuguesa. On 28 July 2017,

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club

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announced on Facebook that they had signed Lacerda. However, Lacerda left the club the following month.

Honours

* Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão: 2003, 2007. *

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: 2009 *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lacerda, Rafael 1984 births Living people People from São Leopoldo Brazilian footballers Association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Canoas Sport Club players Sociedade Esportiva Recreativa e Cultural Brasil players Toledo Esporte Clube players Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul players Joinville Esporte Clube players Luverdense Esporte Clube players Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense players Red Bull Brasil players Goiás Esporte Clube players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Paysandu Sport Club players Clube Esportivo Aimoré players Sport Club São Paulo players Esporte Clube São Luiz players Concórdia Atlético Clube players Brazilian football managers Campeonato Brasileiro Série D managers Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul managers Clube Esportivo Aimoré managers Sportspeople from Rio Grande do Sul Amazonas Futebol Clube managers