Rafael (footballer, born 1989)

Rafael Pires Monteiro (born 23 June 1989 in Coronel Fabriciano), known simply as Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlético Mineiro.

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
Date of birth (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989
Place of birth Coronel Fabriciano, Brazil
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Mineiro
Number 32
Youth career
2002–2008 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2020 Cruzeiro 76 (0)
2020– Atlético Mineiro 28 (0)
National team
2009 Brazil U20 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 April 2022

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.[1]

Career statistics
As of 2 April 2022.[2]
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 000000600060
Total 110000017000280
Career total 59013030450501250
  1. Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Cruzeiro

Atlético Mineiro

Brazil U20

References
  1. "Galo contrata o goleiro Rafael" (in Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. Rafael at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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