| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raffael Caetano de Araújo | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hertha BSC | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Juventus-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2005 | Chiasso | 61 | (30) |
| 2005–2008 | FC Zürich | 77 | (40) |
| 2008– | Hertha BSC | 126 | (32) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Raffael Caetano de Araújo (born 28 March 1985), simply Raffael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hertha BSC in the Fußball-Bundesliga, mainly as an attacking midfielder.
Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Raffael moved still in his teens to Switzerland, first representing lowly FC Chiasso. At age 20, he moved to FC Zürich, being instrumental in the club's 2005–06 and 2006–07 league conquests; during both seasons, he led the competition in assists, while also adding 40 goals during his two 1/2-year spell.
In mid-January 2008, Raffael signed with German outfit Hertha BSC, being reunited with former Zürich teammates Lucien Favre and Steve von Bergen (respectively manager and player). His first game in the Bundesliga was on 2 February, in a 0–3 home defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt; the following matchday, at VfB Stuttgart, he netted his first goal, as Hertha won it 3–1.
Raffael's younger brother, Ronny, is also a professional footballer. A defender, he represented most notably Sporting Clube de Portugal. As of the 2010–11 season, the pair plays together for Hertha.
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