Rafael Pereira da Silva (; born 13 March 1980) is a Brazilian
right back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
who currently play for
Miami Dade FC.
Playing career
In July 2004 he was signed by
Serie A
The Serie A (), also called Serie A TIM for national sponsorship with TIM, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and the winner is awarded the Scudetto and the Cop ...
team
Messina.
He signed a two-year contract with
Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club (), known as Fluminense, is a Brazilian sports club best known for its professional football team that competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the first tier of Brazilian football and the Campeonato Carioca, th ...
in January 2007. On 26 May 2009
Goiás
Goiás () is a Brazilian state located in the Center-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. The state capital is Goi ...
have signed the unattached right-back until the end of season.
In January 2010 he was signed by
Bahia
Bahia ( , , ; meaning "bay") is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro) and the 5th-largest b ...
but released in June.
He was linked to
America (RJ) on 24 February 2011 but the deal never turned official. In March 2011 he left for
CFZ do Rio.
On 1 May 2018, he signed with Miami Dade FC.
Coaching career
In October 2016 Rafael starting coaching youth soccer as a volunteer give back to his local community. Rafael currently coaches and plays for
Miami Dade FC in Florida.
Honours
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Campeonato Carioca: 2004
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Brazilian Cup
The Copa do Brasil ( en, Brazil Cup) is a knockout football competition played by 92 teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. It is the Brazilian domestic cup and the Brazilian equivalent of the FA Cup, Taça de ...
:
2007
References
External links
Futpedia
Guardian Stats Centre*
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1980 births
Living people
People from Ilha Solteira
Brazilian footballers
Serie A players
Guarani FC players
CR Vasco da Gama players
São Paulo FC players
Associação Desportiva São Caetano players
CR Flamengo footballers
A.C.R. Messina players
Fluminense FC players
Goiás Esporte Clube players
Esporte Clube Bahia players
Centro de Futebol Zico players
Miami Dade FC players
Association football fullbacks
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Italy
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Footballers from São Paulo (state)