Rafael Copetti Fernandes (born 4 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gama.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael Copetti Fernandes | ||
Date of birth | (1991-04-04) 4 April 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Chapecó, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Boavista | ||
Youth career | |||
2011 | Internacional | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
2012 | → União Leiria (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Vasco da Gama | 0 | (0) |
2015 | Bragantino | 3 | (0) |
2016 | ABC | 0 | (0) |
2017 | Serrano-PB | 0 | (0) |
2017 | PSTC | 6 | (0) |
2017 | Pelotas | 0 | (0) |
2018 | Treze | 0 | (0) |
2018 | Chapecoense | 0 | (0) |
2019 | Sobradinho | 0 | (0) |
2019 | América-RN | 0 | (0) |
2020– | Gama | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:36, 21 January 2020 (UTC) |
Born in Chapecó in the western area of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, Rafael started his career with Internacional. In December 2011, he moved to Europe, signing a five-and-a-half year deal with Benfica before joining several compatriots on loan at Portuguese club U.D. Leiria.[1] On 20 June 2014, he returned to Brazil, signing for Vasco da Gama.[2] In May 2015 he was loaned to Bragantino to play in 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, due to lack of opportunity at Vasco.[3]
In 2016 Rafael signed for ABC, but a knee injury in pre-season left him requiring surgery, and he made no appearances for the club.[4] He returned to action in 2017 with Serrano-PB in 2017 Campeonato Paraibano.[5] Upon completion of the tournament in April, he signed for PSTC to play in 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[6]
On 20 November 2017, Rafael was presented as a new signing for a second Paraíba club, Treze, but was released in April after the club was knocked out of the state championship.[7][8] In August 2018 he signed for Chapecoense until the end of the 2018, however he made no appearances for the team and was released at the end of the season.[9][10]
In January 2019, Rafael signed for Sobradinho, but after playing just one match in Campeonato Brasiliense he moved to América-RN.[11][12] In December 2019 he signed for Gama.[13]
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