Rafael (footballer, born 1989)

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

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pires and the second or paternal family name is Monteiro.
Rafael
Personal information
Full name Rafael Pires Monteiro[1]
Date of birth (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989
Place of birth Coronel Fabriciano, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 São Paulo
Number 23
Youth career
2002–2008 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2020 Cruzeiro 76 (0)
2020–2022 Atlético Mineiro 29 (0)
2023– São Paulo 32 (0)
International career
2009 Brazil U20 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023

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 14 November 2022.[4]
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cruzeiro 2010 Série A 20000030—50
2011 60000010—70
2012 1000—10—20
2013 2000—20—40
2014 10000000—10
2015 20000020—40
2016 17060—101[lower-alpha 1]0250
2017 60702[lower-alpha 2]01404[lower-alpha 1]0330
2018 80001[lower-alpha 3]030—120
2019 30000010—40
Total 4801303028050970
Atlético Mineiro 2020 Série A 100——70—170
2021 10000040—50
2022 10101[lower-alpha 3]0600090
Total 120101017000310
Career total 60014040450501280
  1. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Cruzeiro

Atlético Mineiro

São Paulo

  • Copa do Brasil: 2023

Brazil U20

References
  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. "Galo contrata o goleiro Rafael" (in Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. "São Paulo contrata goleiro Rafael" (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. Rafael at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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