Rafael Vieira (footballer, born 1992)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Teixeira and the second or paternal family name is Vieira.
Rafael Vieira
Personal information
Full name Rafael José Fernandes Teixeira Vieira
Date of birth (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Leixões
Number 5
Youth career
2009–2011 Vitória SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Vitória SC 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Lousada (loan) 11 (2)
2012 → Ribeirão (loan) 9 (0)
2012–2013 Vitória SC B 15 (0)
2013–2014 Ribeirão 16 (1)
2014–2016 Bragança 61 (1)
2016–2018 Vilaverdense 58 (4)
2018–2019 Sporting Covilhã 27 (0)
2019–2020 Farense 15 (0)
2020–2021 Académica 32 (0)
2021–2023 Nacional 52 (2)
2023 Al-Bukiryah 0 (0)
2023– Leixões 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:06, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Rafael José Fernandes Teixeira Vieira, known as Rafael Vieira or Rafa Vieira (born 9 July 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leixões.

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for Vitória SC B on 18 August 2012 in a game against Sporting B.[1]

On 9 June 2021, he moved to Nacional on a two-year contract.[2]

On 30 June 2023, Vieira joined Saudi First Division side Al-Bukiryah.[3]

On 9 August 2023, Vieira left Al-Bukiryah without playing a single game and joined Leixões.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 18 August 2012.
  2. ^ "RAFAEL VIEIRA É REFORÇO POR DUAS ÉPOCAS" (in Portuguese). Nacional. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Rafael Vieira aumenta lote de portugueses na Arábia Saudita".
  4. ^ "Rafael Vieira reforça o Leixões".