Rafael Lacerda Explained

Rafael Lacerda
Fullname:Rafael dos Santos Lacerda
Height:1.870NaN0
Birth Date:12 June 1984
Birth Place:São Leopoldo, Brazil
Currentclub:Amazonas (head coach)
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Ulbra
Years1:2002–2003
Years2:2004
Years3:2005–2006
Years4:2007
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2008
Caps5:15
Goals5:3
Years6:2008
Years7:2009
Caps7:12
Goals7:2
Years8:2009
Caps8:9
Goals8:2
Years9:2009–2010
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2010–2011
Caps10:22
Goals10:2
Years11:2011
Clubs11:→ ASA (loan)
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2011
Clubs12:→ Red Bull Brasil (loan)
Caps12:5
Goals12:0
Years13:2012
Caps13:17
Goals13:0
Years14:2012–2013
Caps14:7
Goals14:0
Years15:2013
Caps15:0
Goals15:0
Years16:2014
Caps16:7
Goals16:0
Years17:2014–2015
Caps17:12
Goals17:0
Years18:2015–2016
Caps18:33
Goals18:6
Years19:2017
Caps19:15
Goals19:0
Years20:2017–2018
Caps20:1
Goals20:0
Years21:2018
Caps21:11
Goals21:0
Years22:2018
Caps22:0
Goals22:0
Manageryears1:2019
Managerclubs1:Caxias (assistant)
Manageryears2:2019–2021
Managerclubs2:Caxias
Manageryears3:2021–2022
Managerclubs3:Aimoré
Manageryears4:2022–2023
Managerclubs4:Amazonas
Manageryears5:2024
Managerclubs5:ABC
Manageryears6:2024
Managerclubs6:Barra-SC
Manageryears7:2024–
Managerclubs7:Amazonas

Rafael dos Santos Lacerda (; born 12 June 1984) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current head coach of Amazonas.

Playing career

Born in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Lacerda began his career with local Ulbra, and continued to appear in his native state until 2008, representing Brasil de Farroupilha and Sapucaiense. After a brief period in Paraná, playing for Toledo CW, he returned to Sapucaiense, and signed with Caxias shortly after.

In August 2009 Lacerda signed with Joinville.[1] In June of the following year, he finally left his native region and signed with Luverdense.[2]

After loan stints to ASA (where he failed to make a single appearance)[3] and Red Bull Brasil,[4] Lacerda returned to Caxias in December 2011.[5]

On 15 May 2012 Lacerda signed with Série B side Goiás.[6] He made his professional debut on 7 July, starting in a 3–3 away draw against Bragantino,[7] and contributed with six appearances (five starts) as his side achieved promotion as champions.

On 6 September 2013, after just one match for Goiás during the year, Lacerda signed with Portuguesa.[8] After only one unused substitute appearance, he was presented at Paysandu on 4 February 2014.[9]

After a spell at Aimoré, Lacerda returned to Caxias for his third spell in July 2015.[10] After leaving the latter at the end of the 2016 season, he moved to São Paulo-RS.

On 28 July 2017, Hong Kong Premier League club Yuen Long announced on Facebook that they had signed Lacerda.[11] However, he left the club the following month, and signed for São Luiz.

On 1 February 2018, Concórdia confirmed the signing of Lacerda.[12] He then played in the year's Copa FGF for Aimoré before retiring at the age of 34.

Coaching career

Shortly after retiring, Lacerda returned to his first club Caxias as an assistant coach, before being named head coach of the side on 30 July 2019.[13] He left the post on 9 May 2021, after the club's elimination from the Campeonato Gaúcho.[14]

On 27 July 2021, Lacerda was appointed head coach of another club he represented as a player, Aimoré.[15] He left the club by mutual consent the following 14 March,[16] and took over Amazonas twelve days later.[17]

Lacerda led Amazonas to a first-ever promotion to the Série C, and won the 2023 Campeonato Amazonense with the club, their first title in the top tier. On 11 September 2023, after losing the first two matches of the 2023 Série C second stage, he was dismissed.[18]

On 25 November 2023, Lacerda was confirmed as head coach of ABC for the upcoming season.[19] He left the club by mutual consent the following 10 March,[20] and was announced at the helm of Barra-SC on 2 April 2024.[21]

On 24 May 2024, Lacerda left Barra after paying for his release clause by himself,[22] and was announced back at Amazonas just hours later.[23]

Honours

Player

Ulbra

2003

Sapucaiense

2007

Joinville

2009

Goiás

2012

Coach

Amazonas

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zagueiro Lacerda inicia debandada do Caxias após eliminação na Série C. https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031728/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/clube/caxias-rs/94768+Zagueiro_inicia_debandada_do_Caxias_apos_eliminacao_na_Serie_C. Stopper Lacerda starts Caxias' stampede after elimination from the Série C. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 20 August 2009. 6 January 2014. 24 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Zagueiro Lacerda é o novo reforço do Luverdense. https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031714/http://www.nacaradogol.com.br/lernoticia.php?cod=200. Stopper Lacerda is the new addition of Luverdense. Na Cara do Gol. pt-BR. 5 June 2010. 6 January 2014. 24 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Lisca treina com reforços e o retorno de Lacerda. https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031959/http://www.craquesdoradio.com.br/?p=11004. Lisca trains with additions and Lacerda's return. Craques do Rádio. pt-BR. 14 October 2010. 6 January 2014. 24 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Lacerda volta do empréstimo para reforçar elenco. https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031604/http://www.regionalnaweb.com.br/Noticia.aspx?id=566. Lacerda returns from loan to bolster squad. Regional 102,3 FM. pt-BR. 24 March 2011. 6 January 2014. 24 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Zagueiro Lacerda reforça o plantel grená. https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032133/http://www.sercaxias.com.br/detalhe-noticia.php?noticiaId=2790. Stopper Lacerda bolsters the grená squad. SER Caxias. pt-BR. 1 December 2011. 6 January 2014. 24 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Melhor zagueiro do Gauchão, Lacerda chega ao Goiás com fama de 'xerife'. Best stopper of the Gauchão, Lacerda arrives at Goiás with the fame of 'sheriff'. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 15 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Em jogo bastante movimentado, Bragantino e Goiás ficam no empate. In a highly active match, Bragantino and Goiás draw level. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 7 July 2012.
  8. Web site: Goiás anuncia transferência de zagueiro Lacerda para a Portuguesa. Goiás announce transfer of stopper Lacerda to Portuguesa. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 6 September 2013.
  9. Web site: Lacerda, zagueiro contratado pelo Papão: 'estou me sentindo em casa'. Lacerda, stopper signed by Papão: 'I am feeling at home'. ge. pt-BR. 4 February 2014. 24 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Zagueiro Lacerda será apresentado pelo Caxias na tarde desta sexta-feira. Stopper Lacerda will be presented by Caxias in this Friday afternoon. Gaúcha ZH. pt-BR. 10 July 2015. 24 May 2024.
  11. Web site: 巴西籍中堅加盟元朗. Facebook. 28 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Concórdia confirma Lacerda e Vinícius Baiano e espera regularização de Andrei Alba. Concórdia confirm Lacerda and Vinícius Baiano and wait for the registration of Andrei Alba. Diário Regional. pt-BR. 1 February 2018. 24 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Rafael Lacerda é apresentado como novo técnico grená para a disputa da Copa Seu Verardi. Rafael Lacerda is presented as new head coach grená for the Copa Seu Verardi. Tua Rádio. pt-BR. 30 July 2019. 24 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Rafael Lacerda se despede do Caxias após eliminação na semi do Gauchão: "Caímos com honra". Rafael Lacerda bids farewell from Caxias after elimination in the semis of the Gauchão: "We went down with honor". ge. pt-BR. 9 May 2021. 24 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Técnico Rafael Lacerda assume o comando do Aimoré no restante da Série D. Head coach Rafael Lacerda takes over Aimoré for the remainder of the Série D. ge. pt-BR. 27 July 2021. 24 May 2024.
  16. Web site: Rafael Lacerda deixa o comando do Aimoré. Rafael Lacerda leaves Aimoré. Correio do Povo. pt-BR. 14 March 2022. 24 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Rafael Lacerda, ex-Aimoré-RS, é o novo técnico do Amazonas FC para a Série D. Rafael Lacerda, formerly of Aimoré-RS, is the new head coach of Amazonas FC for the Série D. Portal Esporte Manaus. pt-BR. 26 March 2022. 24 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Amazonas demite técnico Rafael Lacerda. Amazonas sack head coach Rafael Lacerda. ge. pt-BR. 11 September 2023. 12 September 2023.
  19. Web site: Rafael Lacerda, ex-Amazonas, é confirmado como técnico do ABC para 2024. Rafael Lacerda, formerly of Amazonas, is confirmed as head coach of ABC for 2024. ge. pt-BR. 22 November 2023. 29 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Rafael Lacerda deixa o ABC após série de oito jogos sem vitória. Rafael Lacerda leaves ABC after series of eight winless matches. ge. pt-BR. 10 March 2024. 11 March 2024.
  21. Web site: Rafael Lacerda é o novo técnico do Barra FC. Rafael Lacerda is the new head coach of Barra FC. Barra FC. pt-BR. 2 April 2024. 24 May 2024.
  22. Web site: Rafael Lacerda pede desligamento do Barra e retoma comando técnico do Amazonas na Série B. Rafael Lacerda asks to leave Barra and retakes command of Amazonas in the Série B. ge. pt-BR. 24 May 2024. 24 May 2024.
  23. Web site: Amazonas acerta com Rafael Lacerda, o terceiro treinador do clube na temporada 2024. Amazonas sign with Rafael Lacerda, the third head coach of the club in the 2024 season. ge. pt-BR. 24 May 2024. 24 May 2024.

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