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Brazilian footballer
In this Portuguese name, the: first. Or maternal family name is: Pires and the——second/paternal family name is Monteiro.
Rafael
Personal information
Full name Rafael Pires Monteiro
Date of birth (1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Coronel Fabriciano, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 SĂŁo 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 64 (0)
International career
2009 Brazil U20 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

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

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.

On 8 December 2022, Rafael signed a three-year deal with SĂŁo Paulo.

International career※

On 19 May 2024, Rafael was called up for the Brazil national team to participate the 2024 Copa América as a replacement for Ederson due to injury.

Career statistics※

As of 31 May 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental State League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruzeiro 2010 Série A 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 — 5 0
2011 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 7 0
2012 1 0 0 0 — 1 0 — 2 0
2013 2 0 0 0 — 2 0 — 4 0
2014 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2015 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 — 4 0
2016 17 0 6 0 — 1 0 1 0 25 0
2017 6 0 7 0 2 0 14 0 4 0 33 0
2018 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 — 12 0
2019 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 4 0
Total 48 0 13 0 3 0 28 0 5 0 97 0
Atlético Mineiro 2020 Série A 10 0 — — 7 0 — 17 0
2021 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 — 5 0
2022 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 — 9 0
Total 12 0 1 0 1 0 17 0 0 0 31 0
São Paulo 2023 Série A 33 0 10 0 10 0 13 0 — 66 0
2024 6 0 0 0 6 0 11 0 1 0 24 0
Total 39 0 10 0 16 0 14 0 1 0 90 0
Career total 99 0 24 0 20 0 59 0 6 0 218 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearances in Supercopa do Brasil

Honours※

Clubs※

Cruzeiro

Atlético Mineiro

SĂŁo Paulo

Brazil U20

Individual※

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. ^ "SĂŁo Paulo contrata goleiro Rafael" (in Portuguese). SĂŁo Paulo FC. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Dorival Júnior completa lista da Copa América" [Dorival Júnior completes Copa América list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ Rafael at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

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