Rafael Berger (born 14 July 1986), commonly known as Rafael Alemão, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Criciúma.

Rafael Alemão
Personal information
Full name Rafael Berger
Date of birth (1986-07-14) 14 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Vitória, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Criciúma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Tupy
2007 Guarapari
2008 Marília 3 (0)
2009 Mineiros
2010 América-SP 1 (0)
2010 Campinense 8 (1)
2011–2012 Salgueiro 49 (5)
2012–2013 Náutico 24 (0)
2013 Cuiabá 6 (1)
2014 Ituano 17 (2)
2014 Vitória 11 (0)
2014–2016 Santa Cruz 61 (7)
2016–2017 Al-Faisaly 13 (1)
2017 Vila Nova 36 (3)
2018 Pohang Steelers 9 (1)
2019–2020 Figueirense 74 (6)
2021– Criciúma 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:44, 13 December 2018 (UTC)

Club career

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On 12 December 2018, Alemão joined Série B side Figueirense from South Korean side Pohang Steelers on a contract until the end of 2020.[1]

Honours

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Ituano
Santa Cruz

Personal life

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Rafael is married with Syusk Amorim Berger and they have an adolescent son, Rafael Júnior.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "ZAGUEIRO ALEMÃO REFORÇA FIGUEIRENSE PARA TEMPORADA 2019" (in Portuguese). Figueirense FC. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. ^ "'Paredão' de Pernambuco 'sofre' com mulher repórter que o corneta e corrige português".
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