Rafael Nascimento

Rafael began his professional footballing career in Brazil with his parent club Olaria Atlético Clube, based in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro. After spending a two-year spell in the youth teams of the club, he got promoted to the first team in 2001 and player there for the next 2 years.

In 2003, he signed a long-term contract with another Rio de Janeiro-based and Brazilian top club, CR Vasco da Gama.[2]

In 2008, he moved on loan from Vasco da Gama on a six-month deal to Salvador, Bahia-based Esporte Clube Bahia. He scored his only goal for the club on 16 August 2008 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match against Sociedade Esportiva do Gama.[3] He helped the Bahia-based club achieve the runners-up position in the 2008 Campeonato Baiano.[4]

In 2009, he moved back to Rio de Janeiro and more accurately to Mesquita where he was signed by Mesquita Futebol Clube on a short-term loan deal from Vasco da Gama. He made his debut for the club on 13 March 2009 in a 5-1 loss against Americano Futebol Clube[5] and scored his first and only goal on 31 March 2009 in a 4-2 loss against Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube.[6] He scored 1 goal in 6 appearances for the Mesquita-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Carioca.

Rafael da Silva Nascimento - Saham SC

Later in 2009, he moved to Natal, Rio Grande do Norte where he signed a short-term contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, ABC Futebol Clube. He made his debut for the club on 13 June 2009 in a 1-0 win over Vila Nova Futebol Clube.[7] He made 6 appearances for the Natal-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Rafael da Silva Nascimento - Muscat Club

In 2010, he moved to Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro where he signed a one-year contract with Campeonato Carioca club, Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube. He made only one appearance for the club on 3 February 2010 in a 1-1 draw against Volta Redonda Futebol Clube when he came on as a substitute for Vander Sacramento Vieira at the 71st minute of the game.[8][9]

Rafael da Silva Nascimento - 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup

Saham SC

He first moved out of Brazil in 2011 to the Middle East and more accurately to Oman where he signed a two-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Saham SC. He helped the club win the 2011-12 Oman First Division League and in promotion to the 2012–13 Oman Elite League. In the 2012–13, he again put up an eye catching performance for the Saham-based club as he helped them secure the 3rd position in the 2012–13 Oman Elite League which earned the club a spot in the 2014 GCC Champions League.

Rafael da Silva Nascimento - 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup

In 2013, he moved to the neighbor country to Oman, the United Arab Emirates where he signed a one-year contract with UAE First Division League club, Al-Urooba. He made his debut for the club on 7 September 2013 in a 2013–14 UAE President's Cup qualification match in a 4-0 win over Masafi Club[10] and scored his first goal in the same competition on 28 September 2013 in a 3-1 win over Masafi Club.[11] He made his UAE First Division League debut on 9 November 2013 in a 6-1 win over Al-Taawon C.S. Club[12] and scored his first goal in the competition on 26 December 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club.[13]

In 2014, he returned to Oman and more accurately to Muscat, the capital city where he signed a one-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Muscat Club. He scored 5 goals in 24 appearances in the 2014–15 Oman First Division League and helped his club win their maiden Oman First Division League title in the 2014-15 season.[14]

On 1 September 2015, he signed a one-year contract with another Oman First Division League club, Oman Club.

• With Bahia

• Campeonato Baiano (0): Runner-up 2008

• With Saham

• Oman First Division League (1): 2011-12

• With Muscat

• Oman First Division League (1): 2014-15