Emídio Rafael

Born in Lisbon, Rafael was a youth graduate at Sporting CP, but never represented its first team officially. On loan, he made his senior debut in the third division, spending one season apiece with Casa Pia A.C. and Real S.C. (both in the Lisbon area) and being released in 2007. Subsequently, Rafael signed for Portimonense S.C. in the Segunda Liga, being first-choice in his first season and regularly used in the following. In 2009–10, he made his Primeira Liga debut with Académica de Coimbra, his first appearance in the competition being on 13 September 2009 in a 2–1 away loss against S.C. Olhanense; he only missed four league games, scoring once as the Students easily retained their status. On 10 July 2010, Rafael followed manager André Villas-Boas to FC Porto after agreeing to a three-year contract. He was rarely selected for matchday squads in the first months at his new club, but profited from a run of injuries in the first team to earn more playing time. On 29 January 2011, he scored in a 2–2 draw at Gil Vicente F.C. in the group stage of the Taça da Liga, but also sustained an horrific last-minute injury to his foot, being sidelined for well more than a year; he finished his first season with 11 competitive appearances and two goals. Rafael joined S.C. Braga in January 2013, until the end of the campaign with the possibility of a three-year extension. After his contract expired, he moved to Platanias F.C. of Super League Greece. However, just six months later he…

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Primeira Liga: 2010–11 Taça de Portugal: 2010–11