| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raphael Martinho Alves de Lima | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Campo Grande, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cesena | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paulista FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009 | Votoraty FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Paulista FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2010– | Catania | 11 | (0) |
| 2011– | → Cesena (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Raphael Martinho Alves de Lima, commonly referred to as Raphael Martinho (born 22 January 1988), is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for A.C. Cesena on loan from Calcio Catania, in the Italian Serie A.
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Martinho started his career within the youth ranks of Brazilian club Paulista. Since 2007 his registration rights were owned by a "football club" from Monte Alegre do Sul, and were originally loaned to Paulista. After a youth career with the São Paulo based club, the player was sent on loan in 2009 to Campeonato Paulista Série A3 side Votoraty from Monte Alegre. Following his loan spell with the club, he returned to Paulista in June 2009. Following his return to Paulista FC, still on loan from Monte Alegre FC, along with team-mate, Rafael Serrano,[1] Martinho finally made his debut for the club, and during the 2010 season, he made 6 first team appearances 2010 Campeonato Paulista.[2] On 21 May 2010, the Brazilian midfielder would move to Sicilian giants, Calcio Catania of Italian Serie A was confirmed by Paulista. Martinho completed the deal in August after his European Union citizenship was confirmed.[3]
On 21 May 2010, Raphael Martinho was officially announced to have joined Catania.[4][5][6] Martinho has since made 10 appearances for the club, although most of them have been substitute appearances.
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