| Rafael Nascimento | |
| Fullname: | Rafael da Silva Nascimento |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1984 |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Attacking Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Oman |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthyears1: | 1999–2001 |
| Youthclubs1: | Olaria |
| Years1: | 2001–2003 |
| Clubs1: | Olaria |
| Years2: | 2003–2009 |
| Clubs2: | Vasco da Gama |
| Years3: | 2008 |
| Clubs3: | → Bahia (loan) |
| Caps3: | ? |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2009 |
| Clubs4: | → Mesquita (loan) |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2009 |
| Clubs5: | ABC |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2010 |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs7: | Saham |
| Caps7: | ? |
| Goals7: | ? |
| Years8: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs8: | Al-Urooba |
| Caps8: | 8 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Years9: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs9: | Muscat |
| Caps9: | 24 |
| Goals9: | 5 |
| Years10: | 2015– |
| Clubs10: | Oman |
Rafael da Silva Nascimento (born 21 May 1984), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Oman Club in Oman First Division League.[1]
Nascimento began his professional footballing career in Brazil with his parent club Olaria Atlético Clube, based in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro. After spending a two-year spell in the youth teams of the club, he got promoted to the first team in 2001 and player there for the next 2 years.
In 2003, Nascimento signed a long-term contract with another Rio de Janeiro-based and Brazilian top club, CR Vasco da Gama.[2]
In 2008, Nascimento moved on loan from Vasco da Gama on a six-month deal to Salvador, Bahia-based Esporte Clube Bahia. He scored his only goal for the club on 16 August 2008 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match against Sociedade Esportiva do Gama.[3] He helped the Bahia-based club achieve the runners-up position in the 2008 Campeonato Baiano.[4]
In 2009, Nascimento moved back to Rio de Janeiro and more accurately to Mesquita where he was signed by Mesquita Futebol Clube on a short-term loan deal from Vasco da Gama. He made his debut for the club on 13 March 2009 in a 5-1 loss against Americano Futebol Clube[5] and scored his first and only goal on 31 March 2009 in a 4-2 loss against Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube.[6] He scored 1 goal in 6 appearances for the Mesquita-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Carioca.
Later in 2009, Nascimento moved to Natal, Rio Grande do Norte where he signed a short-term contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, ABC Futebol Clube. He made his debut for the club on 13 June 2009 in a 1-0 win over Vila Nova Futebol Clube.[7] He made 6 appearances for the Natal-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
In 2010, Nascimento moved to Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro where he signed a one-year contract with Campeonato Carioca club, Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube. He made only one appearance for the club on 3 February 2010 in a 1-1 draw against Volta Redonda Futebol Clube when he came on as a substitute for Vander Sacramento Vieira at the 71st minute of the game.[8] [9]
Saham SCNascimento first moved out of Brazil in 2011 to the Middle East and more accurately to Oman where he signed a two-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Saham SC. He helped the club win the 2011-12 Oman First Division League and in promotion to the 2012–13 Oman Elite League. In the 2012–13, he again put up an eye catching performance for the Saham-based club as he helped them secure the 3rd position in the 2012–13 Oman Elite League which earned the club a spot in the 2014 GCC Champions League.
In 2013, Nascimento moved to the neighbor country to Oman, the United Arab Emirates where he signed a one-year contract with UAE First Division League club, Al-Urooba. He made his debut for the club on 7 September 2013 in a 2013–14 UAE President's Cup qualification match in a 4-0 win over Masafi Club[10] and scored his first goal in the same competition on 28 September 2013 in a 3-1 win over Masafi Club.[11] He made his UAE First Division League debut on 9 November 2013 in a 6-1 win over Al-Taawon C.S. Club[12] and scored his first goal in the competition on 26 December 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club.[13]
In 2014, Nascimento returned to Oman and more accurately to Muscat, the capital city where he signed a one-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Muscat Club. He scored 5 goals in 24 appearances in the 2014–15 Oman First Division League and helped his club win their maiden Oman First Division League title in the 2014-15 season.[14]
On 1 September 2015, Nascimento signed a one-year contract with another Oman First Division League club, Oman Club.
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Mesquita | 2009 | Campeonato Carioca | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||
| ABC | 2009 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Duque de Caxias | 2010 | Campeonato Carioca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Al-Urooba | 2013-14 | UAE First Division League | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Muscat | 2014-15 | Oman First Division League | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |
| Total | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||
| Oman | 2015-16 | Oman First Division League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 51 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 8 | |||