| Intro | Portuguese footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Germany |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1 March 1992, Hamburg |
| Age: | 28 years |
Rafael de Sousa Albuquerque (born 1 March 1992), known simply as Rafael, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for SC Mirandela as a goalkeeper.
Football career
Born in Hamburg, Germany to Portuguese parents, Rafael joined FC Porto’s youth system in 2001, aged only 9, remaining with the club for a further nine years. He played his last year as a junior with another northern team, Rio Ave FC.
Rafael was promoted to the Vila do Conde side’s first team for the 2011–12 season, acting as third-choice behind Paulo Santos and Huanderson. On 6 November 2011 he made his Primeira Liga debut, replacing the latter due to injury in the 45th minute of a home fixture against C.D. Nacional (2–1 home win).