Rafael Rocha (footballer)
Carlos Rafael Rocha Ferreira, sometimes known as Rafael Rocha or Rato (born 14 March 1989 in Ribeirão Preto) is a Brazilian professional football player who plays as a left midfielder for União de Rondonópolis.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Rafael Rocha Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | União de Rondonópolis | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2007 | Desportivo Brasil | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Desportivo Brasil | 15 | (0) |
| 2009 | → São Bento (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2010 | Botafogo | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Politehnica Timişoara | 19 | (1) |
| 2012 | Concordia Chiajna | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Rio Branco | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Oeste | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Capivariano | 0 | (0) |
| 2019– | União de Rondonópolis | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2020 | |||
Club career Edit
Early career Edit
Rocha began his youth career at Desportivo Brasil.[3] He later played at São Bento and Botafogo.[3][4]
Politehnica Timișoara Edit
In October 2010 Rafael Rocha signed with Politehnica Timişoara, being recommended there by Poli's defender, the Brazilian Hélder Maurílio.[5][6] Rocha was presented together with Jiří Krejčí and he was handed the number 30.[7][8] At the presentation, he said: "It's a unique opportunity for me. It's a great team and I want to meet the demands of that are here. Romanian football is very aggressive. I'll probably adjust harder, I hope the people here will have patience with me".[7] He made his debut for Poli on the Dan Păltinişanu stadium on 26 February 2011 against Gaz Metan Mediaş, replacing Ianis Zicu in the 88th minute of the game.[9][10]
Honours Edit
Politehnica Timișoara
References Edit
- ^ Rafael Rocha at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Rafael Rocha at Soccerway
- ^ a b c Rafael Rocha at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ "Rocha, dublură pentru Zicu" [Rocha, Zicu's twin] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Frați de cruce! Povestea incredibilă a celor doi brazilieni de la Poli" [Brothers of the Cross! The incredible story of the two Brazilians from Poli] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Noul jucător al lui Poli și-a făcut temele: "Toate contracandidatele noastre sunt bune, dar cred că Vasluiul este deasupra multora"" [Poli's new player did his homework: "All our opponents are good, but I think Vaslui is above many"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Krejci și Rafael au fost prezentați oficial" [Krejci and Rafael were officially introduced] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Cehul Jiri Krejci a semnat un contract de 5 ani cu Timişoara, Rafael Rocha e următorul pe listă" [Czech Jiri Krejci signed a 5-year contract with Timisoara, Rafael Rocha is next on the list] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "POLITEHNICA TIMIȘOARA VS. GAZ METAN MEDIAȘ 3 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Rocha se teme de ninsoarea din Timişoara: "Nu am prins asemenea temperaturi în Brazilia"" [Rocha fears snow in Timisoara: "I did not catch such temperatures in Brazil"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2020.