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Rafael Gomes
Personal information
Full name	Rafael Gomes dos Santos
Date of birth	July 12, 1980 (age 43)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Bonsucesso
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2002	Vasco de Gama
2003	Esteghlal
2003	Bragantino
2003–2004	Olaria
2004–2005	Atlético Mineiro
2005–2007	CD Santa Clara
2008	Colorado Rapids
2008	Figueirense
2009	Goiás
2010	Náutico
2010–2011	Vila Nova
2011	Madureira
2011	Itumbiara
2012	Bonsucesso
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael Gomes dos Santos (born 12 July 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), sometimes known as just Gomes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for Bonsucesso Futebol Clube.

Career

Gomes started his professional career in Brazil, playing for Vasco de Gama, Bragantino, Olaria and Atletico Mineiro.^[1] He later moved to Portugal to play for CD Santa Clara before moving to Colorado Rapids in 2008.^[2]

He made his Rapids debut as a substitute during a 2–0 loss to San Jose Earthquakes on April 19, 2008. In January 2010 Náutico have signed the centre-back from Goiás.

References

^ "Futpedia: Gomes (Rafael Gomes dos Santos)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
^ "Regional scene: Rapids add defense by signing Gomes". Rocky Mountain News. 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2009-08-27.

External links

(in Portuguese) CBF

[1] "Futpedia: Gomes (Rafael Gomes dos Santos)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2009-08-27.

[2] "Regional scene: Rapids add defense by signing Gomes". Rocky Mountain News. 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2009-08-27.

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