Rafael Copetti Explained

Rafael Copetti
Fullname:Rafael Copetti Fernandes
Birth Date:4 April 1991
Birth Place:Chapecó, Brazil
Currentclub:Boavista
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2011
Youthclubs1:Internacional
Years2:2012
Clubs2:União Leiria (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Benfica
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Vasco da Gama
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Bragantino
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:ABC
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Serrano-PB
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Clubs7:PSTC
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Pelotas
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2018
Clubs9:Treze
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Chapecoense
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2019
Clubs11:Sobradinho
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2019
Clubs12:América-RN
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Years13:2020–
Clubs13:Gama
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Club-Update:12:36, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

Rafael Copetti Fernandes (born 4 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gama.

Club career

Born in Chapecó in the western area of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, Rafael started his career with Internacional. In December 2011, he moved to Europe, signing a five-and-a-half-year deal with Benfica before joining several compatriots on loan at Portuguese club U.D. Leiria.[1] On 20 June 2014, he returned to Brazil, signing for Vasco da Gama.[2] In May 2015 he was loaned to Bragantino to play in 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, due to lack of opportunity at Vasco.[3]

In 2016 Rafael signed for ABC, but a knee injury in pre-season left him requiring surgery, and he made no appearances for the club.[4] He returned to action in 2017 with Serrano-PB in 2017 Campeonato Paraibano.[5] Upon completion of the tournament in April, he signed for PSTC to play in 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[6]

On 20 November 2017, Rafael was presented as a new signing for a second Paraíba club, Treze, but was released in April after the club was knocked out of the state championship.[7] [8] In August 2018 he signed for Chapecoense until the end of the 2018, however he made no appearances for the team and was released at the end of the season.[9] [10]

In January 2019, Rafael signed for Sobradinho, but after playing just one match in Campeonato Brasiliense he moved to América-RN.[11] [12] In December 2019 he signed for Gama.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Copetti UD Leira. 3 March 2011. 3 July 2011. Benfica4Ever. Portuguese.
  2. http://www.bahianoticias.com.br/esportes/noticia/32373-vasco-anuncia-contratacao-de-rafael-copetti-do-benfica.html Vasco anuncia contratação de Rafael Copetti, do Benfica
  3. Web site: Vasco empresta goleiro Rafael Copetti para o Bragantino. Vascaínos Unidos. pt. 8 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Rafael Copetti é submetido a cirurgia no joelho. ABC Futebol Clube. pt. 25 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Serrano-PB anuncia contratação de goleiro que estava no ABC de Natal. Globo Esporte. pt. 9 January 2017.
  6. Web site: PSTC Procopense apresenta goleiro Copetti, para disputa da série D do Brasileiro. playvision.com.br. pt. 28 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Torcida lota o PV para ver de perto o novo time do Treze para 2018; confira as fotos. Globo Esporte. pt. 20 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Treze dispensa mais 3 atletas e faz mistério no início da preparação para a Série D. Globo Esporte. pt. 5 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Chapecoense acerta contratação de goleiro Rafael Copetti para a sequência da Série A. Globo Esporte. pt. 29 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Chape não irá renovar contrato com goleiro Rafael Copetti. Globo Esporte. pt. 21 December 2018.
  11. Web site: Guia do Candangão 2019: tudo o que você precisa saber sobre a competição. Globo Esporte. pt. 16 January 2019.
  12. Web site: América-RN acerta com goleiro Rafael Copetti, ex-Treze e ABC. Globo Esporte. pt. 1 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Candangão: Com Tadei no comando, Gama apresenta elenco em busca do bicampeonato. Futebol Interior. pt. 2 December 2019.