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Zé Rafael

Zé Rafael
Zé Rafael with Palmeiras in 2022
Personal information
Full name José Rafael Vivian
Date of birth (1993-06-16) 16 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Ponta Grossa, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 8
Youth career
2009–2012 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Coritiba 22 (0)
2014 → Novo Hamburgo (loan) 6 (3)
2015 → Londrina (loan) 16 (2)
2016 → Londrina (loan) 42 (8)
2017–2018 Bahia 91 (11)
2019– Palmeiras 181 (14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2023

José Rafael Vivian (born 16 June 1993), known as Zé Rafael, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Série A club Palmeiras.

Club career

Coritiba

Born in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Zé Rafael joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2009, aged 16,[1] as an attacking midfielder. He made his first team debut on 29 April 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute for Rafael Silva in a 3–1 Campeonato Paranaense away win against Roma.

Zé Rafael was definitely promoted to the first team ahead of the 2013 season,[1] and made his Série A debut on 11 August of that year by replacing Lincoln in a 1–0 loss at Vasco da Gama. On 12 February 2014, after appearing sparingly, he was loaned to Novo Hamburgo until the end of the 2014 Campeonato Gaúcho.[2]

Zé Rafael scored his first senior goal on 27 February 2014, netting the first in a 2–1 home win against Passo Fundo. Upon returning, he only featured rarely before joining Londrina on loan on 5 May 2015, with Paulinho moving in the opposite direction.[3]

Zé Rafael became a regular starter at the Tubarão, helping in their promotion to Série B with two goals. He subsequently returned to Coxa, but after failing to make an appearance, he requested to leave and returned to Londrina on 11 February 2016, on loan until December.[4]

Zé Rafael was an undisputed starter during the second division, scoring four goals in 32 appearances as his side finished sixth, three points away from another promotion; highlights included a brace in a 2–1 away win against Vila Nova.

Bahia

Zé Rafael with Bahia in 2017

On 6 January 2017, Zé Rafael signed a three-year deal with Bahia, in the first division.[5] He immediately became a starter for the new side, winning the 2017 Copa do Nordeste.

Zé Rafael scored his first top tier goal on 14 May 2017, netting the equalizer in a 6–2 home routing of Atlético Paranaense. He only missed two league matches in his first season, both due to suspension, and also won the 2018 Campeonato Baiano.[6]

Palmeiras

Zé Rafael with Palmeiras in 2022

Zé Rafael signed a five-year deal with Palmeiras on 29 November 2018;[7] the signing cost R$ 14.5 million for Palmeiras and became the biggest sale in Bahia's history.[8] After the arrival of Vanderlei Luxemburgo as coach, he was moved back to a defensive midfielder position.[9]

Established as a regular starter, Zé Rafael won two Copa Libertadores titles with Verdão, being a first-choice in both campaigns. He renewed his contract until 2025 on 6 January 2023,[10] and further extended his link for another year exactly one year later.[11]

After the arrival of new signing Aníbal Moreno and the proeminence of Richard Ríos, Zé Rafael played most of the 2024 Campeonato Paulista as a left midfielder.[12] He reached 300 matches for the club in July of that year,[13] but struggled with injuries throughout the season, subsequently losing his starting spot.[14]

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2024[15]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coritiba 2012 Série A 0 0 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2013 7 0 5 0 2 0 2[a] 0 — 16 0
2014 3 0 5 0 — — — 8 0
2015 0 0 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Subtotal 10 0 12 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 26 0
Novo Hamburgo (loan) 2014 Gaúcho — 6 3 4 0 — — 10 3
Londrina (loan) 2015 Série C 16 2 — — — — 16 2
2016 Série B 32 4 10 4 1 0 — — 43 8
Subtotal 48 6 10 4 2 0 — — 59 10
Bahia 2017 Série A 36 3 10 1 2 0 — 12[b] 1 60 5
2018 33 4 12 3 4 1 8[a] 3 11[b] 2 68 13
Subtotal 69 7 22 4 6 1 8 3 23 3 128 18
Palmeiras 2019 Série A 27 5 4 0 3 2 4[c] 0 — 38 7
2020 26 2 16 1 7 0 12[c] 2 1[d] 0 62 5
2021 26 1 8 0 2 0 10[c] 2 4[e] 0 50 3
2022 33 3 11 2 4 0 11[c] 1 2[f] 1 61 7
2023 31 3 14 0 4 0 10[c] 0 1[g] 0 60 3
2024 18 0 13 0 2 0 3[c] 0 1[g] 0 37 0
Subtotal 161 14 66 3 22 2 50 5 9 1 308 25
Career total 288 27 116 14 36 3 60 8 30 4 530 56
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
  3. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. ^ One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, one appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
  7. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil

Honours

Club

Coritiba
Bahia
Palmeiras

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Zé Rafael representa Ponta Grossa no Brasileirão" [Zé Rafael represents Ponta Grossa at the Brasileirão] (in Portuguese). Diário dos Campos. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Coritiba empresta goleiro Victor Brasil e meia Zé Rafael ao Novo Hamburgo" [Coritiba loan goalkeeper Victor Brasil and midfielder Zé Rafael to Novo Hamburgo] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Londrina confirma "troca" com o Coritiba: Paulinho por Zé Rafael" [Londrina confirm "exchange" with Coritiba: Paulinho for Zé Rafael] (in Portuguese). Bem Paraná. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Insatisfeito no Coritiba, Zé Rafael é liberado e emprestado ao Londrina" [Unhappy at Coritiba, Zé Rafael is released and loaned to Londrina] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Zé Rafael" (in Portuguese). EC Bahia. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  6. ^ "127 jogos em 10 atos inesquecíveis: relembre os dois anos de Zé Rafael pelo Bahia" [127 matches in 10 unforgettable acts: remember the two years of Zé Rafael for Bahia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Palmeiras acerta contratação do meia Zé Rafael por 5 anos" [Palmeiras signs Zé Rafael on a five-year deal] (in Portuguese). Palmeiras. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Informe sobre Zé Rafael" [Report about Zé Rafael] (in Portuguese). EC Bahia. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  9. ^ "O ponta que virou primeiro volante: Zé Rafael abre as portas de casa e o coração sobre o Palmeiras" [The winger who became a defensive midfielder: Zé Rafael opens his house and his heart about Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Zé Rafael renova até fim de 2025, comemora 'volta por cima' e quer seguir nos trilhos das conquistas" [Zé Rafael renews until the end of 2025, celebrates 'comeback' and wants to remain on track of accolades] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Multicampeão pelo Palmeiras, Zé Rafael renova até 2026: 'Muito feliz e motivado'" [Multichampion for Palmeiras, Zé Rafael renews until 2026: 'Very happy and motivated'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. ^ "O trem faz tudo! Zé Rafael muda de posição mais uma vez com Abel e se reinventa no Palmeiras" [The man does it all! Zé Rafael changes position again with Abel and reinvents himself at Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Zé Rafael celebra 300 jogos pelo Palmeiras, fala em "ano difícil" e agradece apoio da torcida" [Zé Rafael reaches 300 matches for Palmeiras, talks about "rough year" and thanks the support of the crowd] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Alvo do Santos, Zé Rafael tem futuro incerto no Palmeiras" [Santos' target, Zé Rafael has an uncertain future at Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CNN Brazil. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  15. ^ Zé Rafael at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  16. ^ Letizio, Mariana; Campos, Sarah; Hernandes, Pedro (21 November 2022). "'Agora é olho no olho': cerimônia do Troféu Mesa Redonda está de volta ao presencial; confira os premiados" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Sem Abel, Palmeiras domina seleção do Paulistão; veja time ideal e outros prêmios" [Without Abel, Palmeiras dominate the Paulistão best XI; see the team and other awards] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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