Rafael Alves Targino (born 3 February 1989), most known as Rafael or Rafael Paraíba, is a Brazilian striker who currently a free agent.

Rafael Paraíba
Personal information
Full name Rafael Alves Targino
Date of birth (1989-02-03) 3 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Pilões, Paraíba, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Botafogo da Paraíba
2006–2007 Internacional
2008–2009 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Grêmio 3 (1)
2009Brasil de Pelotas (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2010Hajduk Split (loan) 12 (2)
2010 Mersin İdmanyurdu 5 (2)
2010–2011 Cerâmica 18 (11)
2011 Guarany Futebol Clube
2011 Esporte Clube Cruzeiro
2011 SC Zofingen
2012 Fluminense
2013– 16 F.C. Osaka
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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Rafael left on loan to Campeonato Gaúcho side Brasil de Pelotas in January 2009. In July 2009 he left for Croatian side Hajduk Split along with Thiaguinho.[1] On 15 July 2010 he signed a 1-year contract with Turkish First League side Mersin İdmanyurdu, but returned to Brazil in September 2010, signed a 1-year contract with Cerâmica.[2] He played 10 matches for the team at 2010 Copa FGF.,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] scored 2 goals.

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  1. ^ "TRANSFERÊNCIAS PARA O EXTERIOR (2009)". CONFEDERAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE FUTEBOL (CBF) (in Portuguese). January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Cerâmica acerta com Rafael Paraíba". Cerâmica Atlético Clube (in Portuguese). 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Match Report: CERÂMICA 2–0 JUVENTUS". FGF (in Portuguese). 2 October 2010. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Match Report: CERÂMICA 2–1 LAJEADENSE". FGF (in Portuguese). 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Match Report: SÃO JOSÉ 0–0 CERÂMICA". FGF (in Portuguese). 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  6. ^ "Match Report: CERÂMICA 1–0 SÃO JOSÉ". FGF (in Portuguese). 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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