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Rafael Silva

Rafael da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁafaˈew dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 4 April 1992) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Wuhan Zall.

Club Career

Rafael Silva started his professional football career with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A side Coritiba in the 2012 league season. He would make his debut on 8 April 2012 against Cianorte in the Campeonato Paranaense in a 3-1 victory. This would be followed by his first goal for the club on 29 April 2012 against Roma Esporte Apucarana in the Campeonato Paranaense in a 3-1 win.

Rafael joined Albirex Niigata in August 2014 from Swiss Challenge League club Lugano. He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 away loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 20 September 2014. He scored his first goal for the club against Kawasaki Frontale on 5 October. After three seasons with Albirex Niigata he would move to another Japanese club in Urawa Red Diamonds where in his debut season he immediately established himself as a vital member of the team that went on to win the 2017 AFC Champions League.

On 3 February 2018, Rafael transferred to second tier Chinese football club Wuhan Zall. He would make his debut and score his first goal for the club on 11 March 2018 in a league game against Shanghai Shenxin in a 1-0 victory. He would go on to establish himself as a vital member of the team and he would win the division as well as gaining promotion at the end of the 2018 China League One campaign.

Rafael Silva News

24 September 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cruzeirovs.Libertad
Cruzeiro will host Club Libertad at Mineirao for the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal tie on Friday.
17 September 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Libertadvs.Cruzeiro
Making their first-ever appearance in the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana, Cruzeiro travel to Estadio Defensores del Chaco on Thursday to face Club Libertad in the opening leg of that tie.
22 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cruzeirovs.Juventude
Juventude will look to keep their unbeaten run in Brasileiro going when they head to Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto to take on Cruzeiro on Wednesday night.
18 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Palmeirasvs.Cruzeiro
Second-place Palmeiras return to Brasileiro action against Cruzeiro at Allianz Parque on Saturday after losing a top-of-the-table tussle at Botafogo on Wednesday.
11 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cruzeirovs.Bragantino
Cruzeiro are one of two clubs in the Brasileiro with a 100% home record, and they seek to continue that run against Bragantino at Governador Magalhaes Pinto on Saturday.
24 June 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cruzeirovs.Athletico PR
Cruzeiro will be hoping to leapfrog Athletico Paranaense in the Brasileiro Serie A table when the two sides meet at the Mineirao on Wednesday.
17 June 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cruzeirovs.Fluminense
Cruzeiro host Fluminense on Thursday, hoping to secure a win that could propel them into the top five of the Brasileiro.
10 July 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Cruzeiro vs. Fluminense - prediction, team news, lineups
Cruzeiro come into their match on Tuesday at Minerao needing a victory versus Fluminense for a shot of advancing to the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil.
22 February 2022
talksport.com
Luis Suarez was denied 'greatest goal' against Man United thanks to Dirk Kuyt
Ralf Rangnick's Manchester United travel to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday to face a man who once left their entire defence spinning.
25 November 2021
mirror.co.uk
Messi asked if he's "ashamed" of Man City display in ruthless Van der Vaart rant
Lionel Messi's Paris Saint-Germain struggles continued on Wednesday night as he failed to make an impact during their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League
18 November 2021
talksport.com
Man City v Everton live stream: Bernardo Silva a doubt for Pep Guardiola's side
Manchester City will look to close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea when they host Everton this weekend.
15 September 2021
mirror.co.uk
Lingard set up to fail by Man Utd as Scholes gets it right about Solskjaer
Manchester United have been taking a lot of trips down memory lane of late, but this is a journey they that didn't want to make. It was there in everyone's minds as the ecstatic Young Boys players celebrated after the full-time whistle in Switzerland, and then Paul Scholes went and said it out loud on BT Sport.
13 September 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Rafael Benitez: Everton scoring first would be easier for my health
Everton manager Rafael Benitez admits it would be better for his health if his side could score goals before they concede after a thrilling 3-1 comeback win at home to Burnley.
13 September 2021
sportsmole.co.uk
Result: Andros Townsend's stunner keeps Everton flying under Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez's golden touch as new Everton manager continued as his side produced a remarkable comeback with three goals inside seven minutes to beat Burnley 3-1 at Goodison Park.