Rafael Ramos de Lima

Rafael Lima
Personal information
Full name Rafael Ramos de Lima
Date of birth (1986-03-08) 8 March 1986
Place of birth Florianópolis, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 América Mineiro
Youth career
2001–2006 Figueirense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Figueirense 14 (0)
2006 → Atlético Sorocaba (loan)
2008 → Ceará (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2010 Al Sharjah 40 (3)
2011 Internacional-SM 4 (0)
2011 Hercílio Luz 14 (1)
2012–2016 Chapecoense 109 (1)
2017– América Mineiro 38 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 April 2018

Rafael Ramos de Lima (born 8 March 1986), known as Rafael Lima, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for América Mineiro as a central defender.

Club career

Rafael Lima was born in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, and spent his youth career at Figueirense. Making his debut as a senior while on loan at Atlético Sorocaba in 2006, he made his Série A debut on 20 May 2007 by starting in a 1–2 away loss against Palmeiras.[1]

Rafael Lima spent another temporary deal at Ceará in 2008[2] before being released by Figueira in June 2009.[3] He subsequently moved abroad, joining UAE Arabian Gulf League club Al-Sharjah SCC.

Returning to Brazil in 2010, Rafael Lima spent nine months unemployed before joining Internacional de Santa Maria for 2011 Campeonato Gaúcho. In December 2011, after a short stint at Hercílio Luz, he signed for Chapecoense.[4]

Rafael Lima was an undisputed starter during Chapecoense's consecutive promotions in 2012 and 2013, being a captain during the process.[5] He scored his first goal in the main category of Brazilian football on 3 August 2014, netting the game's only in a home success over Flamengo.[6]

Rafael Lima was not on board the ill-fated LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 that crashed on 28 November 2016, and killed 19 of his teammates.[7] On 24 December, he was released by the club.[8]

In 2017 He plays for América Mineiro

Career statistics

As of 15 April 2018[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Figueirense 2007 Série A 9060—00—140
2008 4040———80
2009 Série B 1010———20
Subtotal 1401000000—240
Ceará (loan) 2008 Série B 008000——80
Internacional-SM 2011 Gaúcho —40———40
Hercílio Luz 2011 Catarinense Série B —141———141
Chapecoense 2012 Série C 12041———161
2013 Série B 350211———561
2014 Série A 32119131——543
2015 240180202[lower-alpha 1]0—460
2016 6070611[lower-alpha 1]0—201
Subtotal 109165311230—1886
América Mineiro 2017 Série B 37412220—2[lower-alpha 2]0536
2018 Série A 1014000——150
Subtotal 38426220—20686
Career total 16151276132302030613
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga

References

  1. ↑ "Palmeiras vence Figueirense, mantém 100% e quebra tabus" [Palmeiras defeat Figueirense, remain 100% and break taboos] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 May 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rafael Lima retorna ao Figueirense" [Rafael Lima returns to Figueirense] (in Portuguese). Clic RBS. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Zagueiros Rafael Lima e Marcão deixam o Figueirense" [Stoppers Rafael Lima and Marcão leave Figueirense] (in Portuguese). Zero Hora. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rafael Lima relembra os tempos de Hercílio Luz e concede entrevista ao Diário FC" [Rafael Lima remembers time at Hercílio Luz and concedes interview to Diário FC] (in Portuguese). AV Acessoria. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rafael Lima: de quase ex-jogador a capitão da Chapecoense" [Rafael Lima: from nearly former player to Chapecoense captain] (in Portuguese). RedeComSC. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Chapecoense vence na volta à Arena Condá e empurra o Fla para a lanterna" [Chapecoense win in their return to the Arena Condá and push Fla to the last place] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Zagueiro que não foi relacionado se emociona ao elogiar Bruno Rangel" [Stopper who was not called up gets emotive by praising Bruno Rangel] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Liberado, Rafael Lima se despede da Chapecoense: 'Sempre na minha vida'" [Released, Rafael Lima bids farewell from Chapecoense: 'Always in my life'] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  9. ↑ Rafael Lima at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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