| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Alves Targino | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Pilões, Paraíba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cerâmica | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Botafogo da Paraíba | |||
| 2006–2007 | Internacional | ||
| 2008–2009 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | Grêmio | 3 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Brasil de Pelotas (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Hajduk Split (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2010 | Mersin İdmanyurdu | 5 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Cerâmica | 18 | (11) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Rafael Alves Targino (born 3 February 1989) most known as Rafael or Rafael Paraíba, is a Brazilian Striker who currently plays is free agent.
Rafael left on loan to Campeonato Gaúcho side Brasil de Pelotas in January 2009. In July 2009 he left for Croatian side Hajduk Split along with Thiaguinho.[1] On 15 July 2010 he signed a 1-year contract with Turkish First League side Mersin İdmanyurdu, but returned to Brazil in September 2010, signed a 1-year contract with Cerâmica.[2] He played 10 matches for the team at 2010 Copa FGF.,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] scored 2 goals.