Zé Rafael
José Rafael Vivian (born 16 June 1993), known as Zé Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Palmeiras.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Rafael Vivian | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Ponta Grossa, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Coritiba | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Coritiba | 22 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Novo Hamburgo (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Londrina (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Londrina (loan) | 42 | (8) |
| 2017–2018 | Bahia | 91 | (11) |
| 2019– | Palmeiras | 89 | (12) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2020 | |||
Club career
Born in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Zé Rafael joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2009, aged 16.[1] He made his first team debut on 29 April 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute for Rafael Silva in a 3–1 Campeonato Paranaense away win against Roma.
Zé Rafael was definitely promoted to the first team ahead of the 2013 season,[1] and made his Série A debut on 11 August of that year by replacing Lincoln in a 1–0 loss at Vasco da Gama. On 12 February 2014, after appearing sparingly, he was loaned to Novo Hamburgo until the end of the 2014 Campeonato Gaúcho.[2]
Zé Rafael scored his first senior goal on 27 February 2014, netting the first in a 2–1 home win against Passo Fundo. Upon returning, he only featured rarely before joining Londrina on loan on 5 May 2015, with Paulinho moving in the opposite direction.[3]
Zé Rafael became a regular starter at the Tubarão, helping in their promotion to Série B with two goals. He subsequently returned to Coxa, but after failing to make an appearance, he requested to leave and returned to Londrina on 11 February 2016, on loan until December.[4]
Zé Rafael was an undisputed starter during the second division, scoring four goals in 32 appearances as his side finished sixth, three points away from another promotion; highlights included a brace in a 2–1 away win against Vila Nova. On 6 January 2017, he signed a three-year deal with Bahia, in the first division.[5]
Zé Rafael scored his first top tier goal on 14 May 2017, netting the equalizer in a 6–2 home routing of Atlético Paranaense.
Zé Rafael signed a five-year deal with Palmeiras on 29 November 2018.[6] The signing cost R$14,5 million for Palmeiras and became the biggest sale in Bahia's history.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 23 October 2020[8]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coritiba | 2012 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Subtotal | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Novo Hamburgo (loan) | 2014 | Gaúcho | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 3 | |||
| Londrina (loan) | 2015 | Série C | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||||
| 2016 | Série B | 32 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 43 | 8 | |||
| Subtotal | 48 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 59 | 10 | ||||
| Bahia | 2017 | Série A | 36 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 12[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 60 | 5 | |
| 2018 | Série A | 33 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | 11[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 68 | 13 | |
| Subtotal | 69 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 128 | 18 | ||
| Palmeiras | 2019 | Série A | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 38 | 7 | |
| 2020 | Série A | 13 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | — | 34 | 4 | ||
| Subtotal | 40 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 72 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 167 | 20 | 70 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 295 | 42 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
References
- "Zé Rafael representa Ponta Grossa no Brasileirão" [Zé Rafael represents Ponta Grossa at the Brasileirão] (in Portuguese). Diário dos Campos. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- "Coritiba empresta goleiro Victor Brasil e meia Zé Rafael ao Novo Hamburgo" [Coritiba loan goalkeeper Victor Brasil and midfielder Zé Rafael to Novo Hamburgo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- "Londrina confirma "troca" com o Coritiba: Paulinho por Zé Rafael" [Londrina confirm "exchange" with Coritiba: Paulinho for Zé Rafael] (in Portuguese). Bem Paraná. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- "Insatisfeito no Coritiba, Zé Rafael é liberado e emprestado ao Londrina" [Unhappy at Coritiba, Zé Rafael is released and loaned to Londrina] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- "Zé Rafael" (in Portuguese). EC Bahia. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- "Palmeiras acerta contratação do meia Zé Rafael por 5 anos" [Palmeiras signs Zé Rafael on a five-year deal] (in Portuguese). Palmeiras. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Informe sobre Zé Rafael" [Report about Zé Rafael] (in Portuguese). EC Bahia. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- Zé Rafael at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
External links
- Zé Rafael at Soccerway