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Shares 1983-11-24 · 4 players total
| Full name | Amaral |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos Rafael do Amaral |
| Date of birth | 1983-11-24 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mogi Mirim, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-05-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Passo Fundo | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceará Sporting Club | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 751 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 2,905 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 567 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 5 | 2005 | 2009 | 126 | 3 | 1 | 5,669 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulista FC (SP) | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Campeonato Gaúcho | EC Passo Fundo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Cearense - Finals | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Catarinense | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 18 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 751 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série A | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 33 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 2,905 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 567 |
| 2009 | Campeonato Carioca | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 27 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,945 |
| 2008 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Copa Sudamericana | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 33 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2,847 |
| 2006 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | Paulista FC (SP) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2006 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 877 |
| 2005 | Copa do Brasil | Paulista FC (SP) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Paulista-SP | Ituano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Ituano | Paulista-SP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Paulista-SP | Vasco da Gama | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-01 | Vasco da Gama | Paulista-SP | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-01 | Paulista-SP | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Vasco da Gama | Grêmio | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Grêmio | Vasco da Gama | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Vasco da Gama | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Cerezo Osaka | Without Club | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-01 | Without Club | América-MG | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | América-MG | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Cruzeiro | Botafogo | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-01 | Botafogo | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Criciúma EC | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-01 | Criciúma EC | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-12 | Cruzeiro | Ceará SC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-30 | Ceará SC | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-21 | Without Club | Passo Fundo | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-01 | Passo Fundo | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Kardec | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Takashi Inui | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morais | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 32 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Catarinense | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 2 | 18 |
| 2006 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Série A | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 6 | 33 |
| 2009 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-12-01 | Criciúma EC | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Criciúma EC | Loan | — | €500k |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-01 | Botafogo | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Cruzeiro | Botafogo | Loan | — | €750k |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Grêmio | Vasco da Gama | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-01 | Vasco da Gama | Grêmio | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-01 | Vasco da Gama | Paulista-SP | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Paulista-SP | Vasco da Gama | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Amaral's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 8% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 62% |
| FC Tokyo | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 15% |
| Gamba Osaka | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 69% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 31% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 62% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15% |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 42% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 42% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 42% |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 751 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.04 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 2,905 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2010 | 40 | 567 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 2009 | 50 | 1,945 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 43 | 2,847 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0.44 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1,417 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Amaral
Who is Amaral?
Amaral is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Amaral?
Amaral is 42 years old. He was born on November 24, 1983 in Mogi Mirim.
What position does Amaral play?
Amaral plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Amaral play for?
Amaral currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Amaral scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Amaral has scored 12 goals in 306 appearances.
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