Rafael Coelho

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Coelho and the second or paternal family name is Luiz.

Rafael Coelho Luiz (born May 20, 1988), or simply Rafael Coelho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker.

Rafael Coelho

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Coelho Luiz
Date of birth	(1988-05-20) May 20, 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Florianópolis, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2006	Figueirense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2009	Figueirense	48	(22)
2010–2011	Desportivo Brasil	0	(0)
2010	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)	17	(1)
2011	→ Avaí (loan)	38	(13)
2012–2013	Guangzhou R&F	55	(25)
2014	Changchun Yatai	14	(2)
2014–2015	Buriram United	0	(0)
2015–2016	Goa	16	(7)
2016–2017	→ Náutico (loan)	10	(2)
2017–2018	→ Chiangrai United (loan)	29	(12)
2019	Lampang	31	(15)
2020	Chainat Hornbill	9	(2)
2023–	Negeri Sembilan FC	0	(0)
International career
2006	Brazil U18	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 March 2017

Club career

Buriram United

In 2014, he joined to Buriram United in Thai Premier League, he was injured by heavy training until the club decided not to allow him to play in league title. He has played in the Toyota League Cup and FA Cup only. Before he could ask the club to cancel his contract eventually.^[1]

FC Goa

In November 2015, Rafael Coelho joined FC Goa as an injury replacement for Victor Simões. He scored 7 goals and earned a penalty for his team.

In 2016, he scored 53 goals and assisted 12 times to Mandar Rao Desai and Sahil Tavora. He earned one penalty against Chennaiyin FC and scored 1 Frederick goal against FC Pune City^{[2][failed verification]}

Chiangrai United

In January 2017, he joined Chiangrai United.^[3]

Honours

Figueirense FC

• Copa do Brasil:
  • Runners-up (1): 2007

• Campeonato Catarinense (2): 2006, 2008

Buriram United

• Thai League T1 ^[4]
  • Winners (1) : 2015
• Thai FA Cup
  • Winners (1) : 2015
• Thai League Cup
  • Winners (1) :2015
• Kor Royal Cup
  • Winners (1) : 2015
• Mekong Club Championship
  • Winners (1) : 2015

FC Goa

• 2015 Indian Super League: runners-up