Rafael Pires Vieira (born 1 August 1978), better known simply as Rafael, is a Brazilian former football centre forward. He played a large part of his career in the Veikkausliiga in Finland, winning the goal kingship twice and becoming a Veikkausliiga legend in 2019.[1]
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 Vieira in 2015. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Pires Vieira | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | |||
Honours
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Top Score: 2007
References
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