Rafael (footballer, born 1978)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pires and the second or paternal family name is Vieira.

Rafael

Vieira in 2015.
Personal information
Full name	Rafael Pires Vieira
Date of birth	(1978-08-01) 1 August 1978
Place of birth	Criciúma, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Team information
Current team	FC Lahti
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997	HJK Helsinki	21	(11)
1998–1999	FC Jazz	31	(7)
1999–2000	HJK Helsinki	32	(19)
2000–2002	SC Heerenveen	6	(0)
2002–2003	Denizlispor	0	(0)
2004	FJK	21	(17)
2005–2016	FC Lahti	250	(103)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2014

Rafael Pires Vieira (born 1 August 1978), better known simply as Rafael, is a Brazilian former football centre forward.

Honours

Individual

• Veikkausliiga Top Score: 2007

External links

• Rafael at Soccerway
• Player profile on fclahti.fi
• Rafael at Sambafoot (archived)