Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.02
goals / match
LOSC Lille
top club · 142 apps
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2006
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
1
best season · 04/05
—
int'l / penalties
227Appearances
4Goals
3Assists
34Yellow cards
2Red cards
89Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Schmitz |
| Date of birth | 1980-12-17 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Blumenau, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-05-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Kuniy & W. Sports ... |
May 2013
Transfer: Atlético-PR → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Nov 2012
Transfer: ABC FC → Atlético-PR
12/13 · Return from loan
Sep 2012
Transfer: Atlético-PR → ABC FC
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — Atlético Paranaense
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2012
Transfer: Valenciennes FC → Atlético-PR
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Valenciennes FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Valenciennes FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Valenciennes FC
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Valenciennes FC
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Valenciennes FC
08/09 · Transfer · €1.00m
May 2008
Transfer: Birmingham → LOSC Lille
07/08 · Return from loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Birmingham
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Birmingham City
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — LOSC Lille
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — LOSC Lille
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — LOSC Lille
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2004
Transfer: KS Samara → LOSC Lille
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: LOSC Lille → KS Samara
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — LOSC Lille, Krylya Sovetov Samara, Krylya Sovetov Samara II
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — LOSC Lille
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — LOSC Lille
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — SC Corinthians Paranaense (-2017)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Corinthians-PR → LOSC Lille
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 2000
Transfer: JMalucelli B → Corinthians-PR
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Atlético Paranaense
0.0%
SC Corinthians Paranaense (-2017)
0.0%
Valenciennes FC
42.0%
Birmingham City
0.0%
LOSC Lille
58.0%
Krylya Sovetov Samara
0.0%
Krylya Sovetov Samara II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Paranaense | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Corinthians Paranaense (-2017) | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valenciennes FC | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 3,349 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LOSC Lille | 6 | 01/02 | 06/07 | 142 | 2 | 1 | 4,617 |
| Krylya Sovetov Samara | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krylya Sovetov Samara II | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série B | Atlético Paranaense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Copa do Brasil | SC Corinthians Paranaense (-2017) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 675 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 31 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,674 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,309 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2,308 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | LOSC Lille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier Liga | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Russian Cup | Krylya Sovetov Samara | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | ToDS | Krylya Sovetov Samara II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | LOSC Lille | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 1 | LOSC Lille | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | JMalucelli B | Corinthians-PR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Corinthians-PR | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | LOSC Lille | KS Samara | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-31 | KS Samara | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | LOSC Lille | Birmingham | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Birmingham | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | LOSC Lille | Valenciennes FC | Transfer | 3500000 | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Valenciennes FC | Atlético-PR | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-01 | Atlético-PR | ABC FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-01 | ABC FC | Atlético-PR | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | Atlético-PR | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Inflammation of pubic bone | 2009-10-15 | 2009-12-15 | 62 | 9 |
Current—
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Audel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 26 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ligue 1 | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 8 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 1 | 15 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-11-01 | ABC FC | Atlético-PR | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-01 | Atlético-PR | ABC FC | Loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Birmingham | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | LOSC Lille | Birmingham | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-31 | KS Samara | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | LOSC Lille | KS Samara | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 10 | 675 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 2,674 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 07/08 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 2,309 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 04/05 | 39 | 2,308 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 03/04 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
145 apps
4 G
2 A
Premier League
15 apps
0 G
1 A
Coupe de France
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
9 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
UI Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier Liga
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rafael
Who is Rafael?
Rafael is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Rafael?
Rafael is 45 years old. He was born on December 17, 1980 in Blumenau.
What position does Rafael play?
Rafael plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rafael play for?
Rafael currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rafael scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael has scored 4 goals in 227 appearances.