Rafael Alves (footballer, born 1985)

Rafael Alves de Magalhães Aguiar (born January 18, 1985) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Florida Tropics SC of the Major Arena Soccer League.

Rafael Alves
Personal information
Full name Rafael Alves de Magalhães Aguiar
Date of birth (1985-01-18) 18 January 1985
Place of birth Praia Grande, Brazil
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Florida Tropics SC
Number 33
Youth career
1998–2001 Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 União São João
2005 São Caetano
2006 Oeste
2006–2008 Goiás
2007–2008Ituano (loan)
2008–2009 Horizonte
2009–2011 Ituano
2011–2012 Boa
2012–2013 Ocala Stampede
2013–2015 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 38 (1)
2015–2016 Ottawa Fury 61 (4)
2017 Juventude 2 (0)
2017– Florida Tropics SC (indoor) 41 (6)
National team
2017– Brazil arena/minifootball
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2021

Career

Born in Praia Grande, Alves started his career in Brazil, playing for Ituano, Boa Esporte, and Goias before moving to the United States to play for the Ocala Stampede of the USL PDL.[1] He then signed for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League before the 2013 spring season.[2] He then made his professional debut for the club on August 3, 2013 against the New York Cosmos in which he started as Fort Lauderdale lost 2–1.[3]

After leaving Canada, Alves joined Brazil's Esporte Clube Juventude [4] but only appeared in 2 matches for the club. Unsatisfied with his opportunities, Alves signed with the Major Arena Soccer League's Florida Tropics SC.[5]

In July 2020, Alves signed a new three-year contract to stay with the Tropics.[6]

Career statistics

As of 9 April 2016[7]
Club Season League Playoffs Cup Continental Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2013 NASL14000140
2014 NASL2112010241
Ottawa Fury 2015 NASL3042010334
2016 NASL20000020
Career total 675402000735

Honors

Ottawa Fury

References

  1. "STRIKERS INK ALVES". Sunshine Soccer News. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  2. Casey, Daniel. "Ft. Lauderdale Striker's Improve Its Defensive Core with Players from MLS and PDL". Ft Lauderdale. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  3. "Cosmos 2-1 Strikers". Soccerway. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  4. "Zagueiro Rafael Alves reforça o Juventude". Esporte Clube Juventude. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. "TROPICS ANNOUNCE SIGNINGS OF FORMER USL, NASL STANDOUTS FOR UPCOMING ARENA SEASON". Florida Tropics SC. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  6. Ackley, Brian. "Defender Rafael Alves signs new three-year deal with Florida Tropics". FLTropics.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  7. Rafael Alves at Soccerway
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