# Rafael Nascimento

Rafael da Silva Nascimento (born 21 May 1984), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Oman Club in Oman First Division League.

## Club career
### Olaria

Nascimento began his professional footballing career in Brazil with his parent club Olaria Atlético Clube, based in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro. After spending a two-year spell in the youth teams of the club, he got promoted to the first team in 2001 and player there for the next 2 years.

### Vasco da Gama

In 2003, Nascimento signed a long-term contract with another Rio de Janeiro-based and Brazilian top club, CR Vasco da Gama.

### Bahia

In 2008, Nascimento moved on loan from Vasco da Gama on a six-month deal to Salvador, Bahia-based Esporte Clube Bahia. He scored his only goal for the club on 16 August 2008 in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match against Sociedade Esportiva do Gama. He helped the Bahia-based club achieve the runners-up position in the 2008 Campeonato Baiano.

### Mesquita

In 2009, Nascimento moved back to Rio de Janeiro and more accurately to Mesquita where he was signed by Mesquita Futebol Clube on a short-term loan deal from Vasco da Gama. He made his debut for the club on 13 March 2009 in a 5-1 loss against Americano Futebol Clube and scored his first and only goal on 31 March 2009 in a 4-2 loss against Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube. He scored 1 goal in 6 appearances for the Mesquita-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Carioca.

### ABC

Later in 2009, Nascimento moved to Natal, Rio Grande do Norte where he signed a short-term contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club, ABC Futebol Clube. He made his debut for the club on 13 June 2009 in a 1-0 win over Vila Nova Futebol Clube. He made 6 appearances for the Natal-based club in the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

### Duque de Caxias

In 2010, Nascimento moved to Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro where he signed a one-year contract with Campeonato Carioca club, Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube. He made only one appearance for the club on 3 February 2010 in a 1-1 draw against Volta Redonda Futebol Clube when he came on as a substitute for Vander Sacramento Vieira at the 71st minute of the game.

### Saham

Saham SC
Nascimento first moved out of Brazil in 2011 to the Middle East and more accurately to Oman where he signed a two-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Saham SC. He helped the club win the 2011-12 Oman First Division League and in promotion to the 2012–13 Oman Elite League. In the 2012–13, he again put up an eye catching performance for the Saham-based club as he helped them secure the 3rd position in the 2012–13 Oman Elite League which earned the club a spot in the 2014 GCC Champions League.

### Al-Urooba

In 2013, Nascimento moved to the neighbor country to Oman, the United Arab Emirates where he signed a one-year contract with UAE First Division League club, Al-Urooba. He made his debut for the club on 7 September 2013 in a 2013–14 UAE President's Cup qualification match in a 4-0 win over Masafi Club and scored his first goal in the same competition on 28 September 2013 in a 3-1 win over Masafi Club. He made his UAE First Division League debut on 9 November 2013 in a 6-1 win over Al-Taawon C.S. Club and scored his first goal in the competition on 26 December 2013 in a 2-2 draw against Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club.

### Muscat

In 2014, Nascimento returned to Oman and more accurately to Muscat, the capital city where he signed a one-year contract with Oman First Division League club, Muscat Club. He scored 5 goals in 24 appearances in the 2014–15 Oman First Division League and helped his club win their maiden Oman First Division League title in the 2014-15 season.

### Oman

On 1 September 2015, Nascimento signed a one-year contract with another Oman First Division League club, Oman Club.

### Club career statistics

| Club | Season | Division | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mesquita | 2009 | Campeonato Carioca | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mesquita | Total | Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| ABC | 2009 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| ABC | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Duque de Caxias | 2010 | Campeonato Carioca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Duque de Caxias | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Al-Urooba | 2013-14 | UAE First Division League | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Al-Urooba | Total | Total | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Muscat | 2014-15 | Oman First Division League | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| Muscat | Total | Total | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| Oman | 2015-16 | Oman First Division League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oman | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 51 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 8 |

## Honours
### Club

* With Bahia
   * Campeonato Baiano (0): Runner-up 2008
* With Saham
   * Oman First Division League (1): 2011-12
* With Muscat
   * Oman First Division League (1): 2014-15