Rafael Barcelos Soriano (born 21 July 1985) is a Brazilian
football
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coach
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Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
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. Currently without a club.
Career
In July 2021, Soriano was announced as coach of
Sampaio Corrêa.
In December 2021, Rafael took charge of
Desportiva Ferroviária, to compete in the
Campeonato Capixaba
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of the following year.
On April 10, 2022, Rafael attacked referee assistant Marcielly Netto with a headbutt, during halftime in the match against
Nova Venécia
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, for the Campeonato Capixaba. Shortly after the incident, Desportiva announced the dismissal of the coach. The following day, Soriano was preventively suspended by the ''Tribunal de Justiça de Desportiva do Espírito Santo'' for 30 days. On April 26, the TJE-ES sentenced the coach to a suspension of 200 days.
References
1985 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Campos dos Goytacazes
Brazilian football managers
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D managers
Cardoso Moreira Futebol Clube managers
Americano FC managers
Sampaio Corrêa Futebol e Esporte managers
Associação Desportiva Ferroviária Vale do Rio Doce managers
Associação Atlética Internacional (Limeira) managers
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