Mauro Rafael da Silva

Mauro

Personal information
Full name	Mauro Rafael da Silva
Date of birth	20 May 1984 (1984-05-20) (age 27)
Place of birth	Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Caxias
Youth career
2002–2003	RS Futebol Clube
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2005	RS Futebol Clube	0	(0)
2004	→ Pelotas (loan)
2004	→ Fluminense (loan)	10	(2)
2006–2009	Lausanne	42	(17)
2009	Novo Hamburgo	0	(0)
2010	Caxias	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Mauro Rafael da Silva (born 20 May 1984) is a Brazilian footballer.

Biography

Born in Sapucaia do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Mauro started his career with RS Futebol Clube. He signed a 5-year contract in September 2001. Mauro played in 2003 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C and scored 4 goals in 2004 Campeonato Gaúcho Segunda Divisão.^[1] In mid-2004 he was signed by Fluminense and played 10 times in 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In August 2005, he extended his contract with club until November 2007. He then transferred to Lausanne-Sport along with team-mate Marco Balthazar in February 2006.^[2] He failed to play any matches in 2008–09 Swiss Challenge League. In September 2009, he was signed by Novo Hamburgo for 2009 Copa FGF. In December 2009 he signed a 1-year contract with Caxias along with former RS team-mate Marcos Rogério. He played for the team at 2010 Campeonato Gaúcho and played once in 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

References

1. ^ "Rio Grande do Sul State Championship 2004". RSSSF Brasil. http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesrz/rs2004l2.htm. Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
2. ^ "RELATÓRIO DE TRANSFERÊNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS EM 2006" (in Portuguese). CBF. 22 January 2007. http://www2.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2006.htm. Retrieved 18 November 2010. 

External links

• CBF (Portuguese)
• Futpedia (Portuguese)
• Soccerway Profile

Persondata
Name	Silva, Mauro Rafael da
Alternative names	Mauro
Short description	Brazilian footballer
Date of birth	20 May 1984
Place of birth	Sapucaia do Sul, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death