Rafael Teixeira de Souza

Rafael
Personal information
Full name Rafael Teixeira de Souza
Date of birth (1992-07-13) 13 July 1992
Place of birth Água Boa, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Youth career
0000–2011 Bahia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Bahia 37 (8)
2013D.C. United (loan) 7 (1)
2013Atlético Goianiense (loan) 4 (0)
2014–2015 Zacatepec 3 (0)
2015 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 12 (6)
National team
2011 Brazil U20 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 January 2013

Rafael Teixeira de Souza (born 13 July 1992) in Água Boa, commonly known as Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard. He plays as a striker.

Club career

In 2011, Rafael signed for Bahia's first team from its reserve squad. In 36 appearances for Bahia he scored 10 goals.

On 9 January 2013, it was announced that he would join D.C. United as a young designated player on a one-year loan[1] with a pre-negotiated option to make the move permanent.[2] He scored his first goal for the team in his debut game on 23 March, a 2-1 home defeat to the Columbus Crew.[3] After making four more appearances with United, Rafael suffered a concussion during training.

Rafael and DC agreed to part ways in June 2013.[4]

In July 2015, Rafael transferred to China League One side Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.[5]

International career

Rafael has represented Brazil at the under-20 level 3 times.

References

  1. "DC United ink Brazilian striker Rafael on loan as young DP". MLS. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. Cammarota, Nick. "DC not after another No. 9 after signing young DP Rafael". MLS. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  3. "MLS Match Recap: DC United 1, Columbus Crew 2". MLS. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. "D.C. United, Rafael mutually agree to part ways". D.C. United. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  5. 新疆队巴西外援将到位 at xjdsb.com 2015-07-03 Retrieved 2015-07-03(Chinese)

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