Rafael Nascimento
Nascimento in the Muscat Club
Personal information
Full name Rafael da Silva Nascimento
Date of birth (1984-05-21) 21 May 1984
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Oman
Number 8
Youth career
1999–2001 Olaria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Olaria
2003–2009 Vasco da Gama
2008 → Bahia (loan) ? (1)
2009 → Mesquita (loan) 6 (1)
2009 ABC 6 (0)
2010 Duque de Caxias 1 (0)
2011–2013 Saham ? (?)
2013–2014 Al-Urooba 8 (1)
2014–2015 Muscat 24 (5)
2015– Oman
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael da Silva Nascimento (born 21 May 1984), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Oman Club in Oman First Division League.[1]

Club career

Olaria

Nascimento began his professional footballing career in Brazil with his parent club Olaria Atlético Clube, based in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro. After spending a two-year spell in the youth teams of the club, he got promoted to the first team in 2001 and player there for the next 2 years.

Vasco da Gama

In 2003, Nascimento signed a long-term contract with another Rio de Janeiro-based and Brazilian top club, CR Vasco da Gama.[2]

Bahia

In 2008, Nascimento moved on loan from Vasco da Gama on a six-month deal to Salvador, Bahia-based Esporte Clube Bahia. He scored his only goal for the club on 16 August 2008 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match against Sociedade Esportiva do Gama.[3] He helped the Bahia-based club achieve the runners-up position in the 2008 Campeonato Baiano.[4]

Mesquita

In 2009, Nascimento moved back to Rio de Janeiro and more accurately to Mesquita where he was signed by Mesquita Futebol Clube on a short-term loan deal from Vasco da Gama. He made his debut for the club on 13 March 2009 in a 5-1 loss against Americano Futebol Clube[5] and scored his first and only goal on 31 March 2009 in a 4-2 loss against Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube.[6] He scored 1 goal in 6 appearances for the Mesquita-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Carioca.

ABC

Rafael Nascimento - Saham SC

Later in 2009, Nascimento moved to Natal, Rio Grande do Norte where he signed a short-term contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, ABC Futebol Clube. He made his debut for the club on 13 June 2009 in a 1-0 win over Vila Nova Futebol Clube.[7] He made 6 appearances for the Natal-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Duque de Caxias

Rafael Nascimento - Muscat Club

In 2010, Nascimento moved to Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro where he signed a one-year contract with Campeonato Carioca club, Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube. He made only one appearance for the club on 3 February 2010 in a 1-1 draw against Volta Redonda Futebol Clube when he came on as a substitute for Vander Sacramento Vieira at the 71st minute of the game.[8][9]

Saham

Rafael Nascimento - 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup

Saham SC

Nascimento first moved out of Brazil in 2011 to the Middle East and more accurately to Oman where he signed a two-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Saham SC. He helped the club win the 2011-12 Oman First Division League and in promotion to the 2012–13 Oman Elite League. In the 2012–13, he again put up an eye catching performance for the Saham-based club as he helped them secure the 3rd position in the 2012–13 Oman Elite League which earned the club a spot in the 2014 GCC Champions League.

Al-Urooba

Rafael Nascimento - 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup

In 2013, Nascimento moved to the neighbor country to Oman, the United Arab Emirates where he signed a one-year contract with UAE First Division League club, Al-Urooba. He made his debut for the club on 7 September 2013 in a 2013–14 UAE President's Cup qualification match in a 4-0 win over Masafi Club[10] and scored his first goal in the same competition on 28 September 2013 in a 3-1 win over Masafi Club.[11] He made his UAE First Division League debut on 9 November 2013 in a 6-1 win over Al-Taawon C.S. Club[12] and scored his first goal in the competition on 26 December 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club.[13]

Muscat

In 2014, Nascimento returned to Oman and more accurately to Muscat, the capital city where he signed a one-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Muscat Club. He scored 5 goals in 24 appearances in the 2014–15 Oman First Division League and helped his club win their maiden Oman First Division League title in the 2014-15 season.[14]

Oman

On 1 September 2015, Nascimento signed a one-year contract with another Oman First Division League club, Oman Club.

Club career statistics

Club Season Division League Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mesquita 2009 Campeonato Carioca 6100000061
Total 6100000061
ABC 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 6000000060
Total 6000000060
Duque de Caxias 2010 Campeonato Carioca 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Al-Urooba 2013-14 UAE First Division League 81610000142
Total 81610000142
Muscat 2014-15 Oman First Division League 245000000245
Total 245000000245
Oman 2015-16 Oman First Division League 6000000060
Total 6000000060
Career total 517610000578

Honours

Club

References

  1. ↑ "RAFAEL NASCIMENTO". SOCCERWAY.
  2. ↑ "Lançado por Joel, Rafael quer ano melhor". globoesporte.com.
  3. ↑ "BAHIA VS. GAMA 2 - 2". SOCCERWAY.
  4. ↑ "Bahia anuncia terceira contratação do Vasco na temporada". UOL Esporte.
  5. ↑ "AMERICANO VS. MESQUITA 5 - 1". SOCCERWAY.
  6. ↑ "DUQUE DE CAXIAS VS. MESQUITA 4 - 2". SOCCERWAY.
  7. ↑ "ABC VS. VILA NOVA 1 - 0". SOCCERWAY.
  8. ↑ "DUQUE DE CAXIAS VS. VOLTA REDONDA 1 - 1". SOCCERWAY.
  9. ↑ "Recém-contratado, Rafael já se despede do Duque de Caxias". LANCE!NET.
  10. ↑ "Al Orooba 4-0 Masafi". fanet.ae.
  11. ↑ "Masafi 1-3 Al Orooba". fanet.ae.
  12. ↑ "Al Taawon 1-6 Al Orooba". fanet.ae.
  13. ↑ "Al Orooba 2-2 Deba Al Hissin". fanet.ae.
  14. ↑ "مسقط وصلاله يصعدان للدوري العماني للمحترفين". KOOORA.
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