Rafael Gomes dos Santos
Encyclopedia
Rafael Gomes or Gomes is a Brazil
ian footballer
who plays as a defender
for Itumbiara Esporte Clube
.
in 2008.
He made his Rapids debut as a substitute during a 2-0 loss to San Jose Earthquakes
on April 19, 2008. In January 2010 Náutico
have signed the centre-back from Goiás
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Itumbiara Esporte Clube
Itumbiara Esporte Clube
Itumbiara Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Itumbiara is a Brazilian football club from Itumbiara, Goiás state. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1979 and won the state championship in 2008.-History:...
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Career
Gomes started his professional career in Brazil, playing for Vasco de Gama, Bragantino, Olaria and Atletico Mineiro. He later moved to Portugal to play for CD Santa Clara before moving to Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
in 2008.
He made his Rapids debut as a substitute during a 2-0 loss to San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on April 19, 2008. In January 2010 Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
have signed the centre-back from Goiás
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
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