Coutinho (footballer, born 1984)

Rafael Coutinho Barcellos dos Santos (7 March 1984 – 4 October 2020),[1] known as just Coutinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played for Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (ASA) as a defensive midfielder.[2]

Coutinho
Personal information
Full name Rafael Coutinho Barcellos dos Santos
Date of birth (1984-03-07)7 March 1984
Place of birth Macaé, Brazil
Date of death 4 October 2020(2020-10-04) (aged 36)
Place of death Armação de Búzios, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tombense
Youth career
2001–2002 Vasco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Vasco 65 (2)
2005–2006Estrela Amadora (loan) 23 (1)
2007–2020 Tombense 12 (1)
2007–2008Botafogo (loan)
2008Criciúma (loan) 36 (1)
2009Fortaleza (loan) 25 (2)
2010–2012Figueirense (loan) 67 (2)
2013Guarani (loan) 10 (0)
2013América-RN (loan) 13 (0)
2014Portuguesa (loan) 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2014

Career

Coutinho made his professional debut aged 19 for Vasco da Gama in the 2–1 win over Coritiba on 25 September 2003. He scored his first goal in the Rio Derby against Flamengo on 11 April 2004.

Coutinho was signed by Fortaleza in a one-year deal in January 2009.

Honours

Tombense

References

  1. Garcia, Gustavo; Baltar, Marcelo (4 October 2020). "Ex-volante do Vasco, Coutinho morre após sofrer infarto em Búzios". globe (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. "Coutinho". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 September 2018.


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