Rafael Coelho Luiz (born May 20, 1988), or simply Rafael Coelho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Coelho Luiz | ||
| Date of birth | May 20, 1988 | ||
| 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, correct 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
- 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
References
External links
- CBF[permanent dead link] (in Portuguese) [dead link]
- "sambafoot". Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
- figueirense.com (in Portuguese)
- Rafael Coelho at FootballDatabase.eu