Rafael Donato (footballer)
 Donato in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Ferreira Donato | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grêmio Novorizontino | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2007 | Botafogo | ||
| 2008 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2008–2009 | Audax Rio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Audax Rio | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Bahia | 32 | (6) |
| 2012–2017 | Cruzeiro | 11 | (2) |
| 2013 | → Bahia (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Criciúma (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Joinville (loan) | 39 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | União da Madeira | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Kawkab | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Brasiliense | 7 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Vila Nova | 160 | (17) |
| 2024– | Grêmio Novorizontino | 54 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 August 2025 | |||
Rafael Ferreira Donato (born 17 March 1989) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Grêmio Novorizontino.
Career
On 24 November 2017, having gone nearly a year since playing his last game for Joinville, Donato joined LigaPro side União da Madeira on a deal until the end of the season.[1]
Honours
- Audax Rio
- Copa Rio: 2010
- Bahia
- Campeonato Baiano: 2012
References
- ^ "Rafael Donato é reforço no União da Madeira" [Rafael Donato reinforces the Union of Madeira]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 24 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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