Rafael dos Santos Lacerda (Chinese: 拉斯達; born 12 June 1984) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current head coach of Vila Nova.

Rafael Lacerda
Lacerda in 2023
Personal information
Full name Rafael dos Santos Lacerda
Date of birth (1984-06-12) 12 June 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth São Leopoldo, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Vila Nova (head coach)
Youth career
Ulbra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Ulbra
2004 Brasil de Farroupilha
2005–2006 Sapucaiense
2007 Caxias 1 (0)
2008 Sapucaiense 15 (3)
2008 Toledo
2009 Sapucaiense 12 (2)
2009 Caxias 9 (2)
2009–2010 Joinville 4 (0)
2010–2011 Luverdense 22 (2)
2011ASA (loan) 0 (0)
2011Red Bull Brasil (loan) 5 (0)
2012 Caxias 17 (0)
2012–2013 Goiás 7 (0)
2013 Portuguesa 0 (0)
2014 Paysandu 7 (0)
2014–2015 Aimoré 12 (0)
2015–2016 Caxias 33 (6)
2017 São Paulo-RS 15 (0)
2017–2018 São Luiz 1 (0)
2018 Concórdia 11 (0)
2018 Aimoré 0 (0)
Managerial career
2019 Caxias (assistant)
2019–2021 Caxias
2021–2022 Aimoré
2022–2023 Amazonas
2024 ABC
2024 Barra-SC
2024 Amazonas
2025– Vila Nova
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Lacerda playing for Yuen Long in 2017

Born in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Lacerda began his career with local Ulbra, and continued to appear in his native state until 2008, representing Brasil de Farroupilha and Sapucaiense. After a brief period in Paraná, playing for Toledo CW, he returned to Sapucaiense, and signed with Caxias shortly after.

In August 2009 Lacerda signed with Joinville.[1] In June of the following year, he finally left his native region and signed with Luverdense.[2]

After loan stints to ASA (where he failed to make a single appearance)[3] and Red Bull Brasil,[4] Lacerda returned to Caxias in December 2011.[5]

On 15 May 2012 Lacerda signed with Série B side Goiás.[6] He made his professional debut on 7 July, starting in a 3–3 away draw against Bragantino,[7] and contributed with six appearances (five starts) as his side achieved promotion as champions.

On 6 September 2013, after just one match for Goiás during the year, Lacerda signed with Portuguesa.[8] After only one unused substitute appearance, he was presented at Paysandu on 4 February 2014.[9]

After a spell at Aimoré, Lacerda returned to Caxias for his third spell in July 2015.[10] After leaving the latter at the end of the 2016 season, he moved to São Paulo-RS.

On 28 July 2017, Hong Kong Premier League club Yuen Long announced on Facebook that they had signed Lacerda.[11] However, he left the club the following month, and signed for São Luiz.

On 1 February 2018, Concórdia confirmed the signing of Lacerda.[12] He then played in the year's Copa FGF for Aimoré before retiring at the age of 34.

Coaching career

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Shortly after retiring, Lacerda returned to his first club Caxias as an assistant coach, before being named head coach of the side on 30 July 2019.[13] He left the post on 9 May 2021, after the club's elimination from the Campeonato Gaúcho.[14]

On 27 July 2021, Lacerda was appointed head coach of another club he represented as a player, Aimoré.[15] He left the club by mutual consent the following 14 March,[16] and took over Amazonas twelve days later.[17]

Lacerda led Amazonas to a first-ever promotion to the Série C, and won the 2023 Campeonato Amazonense with the club, their first title in the top tier. On 11 September 2023, after losing the first two matches of the 2023 Série C second stage, he was dismissed.[18]

On 25 November 2023, Lacerda was confirmed as head coach of ABC for the upcoming season.[19] He left the club by mutual consent the following 10 March,[20] and was announced at the helm of Barra-SC on 2 April 2024.[21]

On 24 May 2024, Lacerda left Barra after paying for his release clause by himself,[22] and was announced back at Amazonas just hours later.[23] On 19 November, after avoiding relegation, he left by mutual consent,[24] and took over fellow second division side Vila Nova seven days later.[25]

Honours

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Player

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Ulbra

Sapucaiense

Joinville

Goiás

Coach

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Amazonas

References

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  1. ^ "Zagueiro Lacerda inicia debandada do Caxias após eliminação na Série C" [Stopper Lacerda starts Caxias' stampede after elimination from the Série C] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 20 August 2009. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Zagueiro Lacerda é o novo reforço do Luverdense" [Stopper Lacerda is the new addition of Luverdense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Na Cara do Gol. 5 June 2010. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Lisca treina com reforços e o retorno de Lacerda" [Lisca trains with additions and Lacerda's return] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Craques do Rádio. 14 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Lacerda volta do empréstimo para reforçar elenco" [Lacerda returns from loan to bolster squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Regional 102,3 FM. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Zagueiro Lacerda reforça o plantel grená" [Stopper Lacerda bolsters the grená squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SER Caxias. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Melhor zagueiro do Gauchão, Lacerda chega ao Goiás com fama de 'xerife'" [Best stopper of the Gauchão, Lacerda arrives at Goiás with the fame of 'sheriff'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 15 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Em jogo bastante movimentado, Bragantino e Goiás ficam no empate" [In a highly active match, Bragantino and Goiás draw level] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 7 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Goiás anuncia transferência de zagueiro Lacerda para a Portuguesa" [Goiás announce transfer of stopper Lacerda to Portuguesa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 6 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Lacerda, zagueiro contratado pelo Papão: 'estou me sentindo em casa'" [Lacerda, stopper signed by Papão: 'I am feeling at home'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Zagueiro Lacerda será apresentado pelo Caxias na tarde desta sexta-feira" [Stopper Lacerda will be presented by Caxias in this Friday afternoon] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  11. ^ "巴西籍中堅加盟元朗". Facebook. Retrieved 28 July 2017. (in Chinese)
  12. ^ "Concórdia confirma Lacerda e Vinícius Baiano e espera regularização de Andrei Alba" [Concórdia confirm Lacerda and Vinícius Baiano and wait for the registration of Andrei Alba] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Regional. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Rafael Lacerda é apresentado como novo técnico grená para a disputa da Copa Seu Verardi" [Rafael Lacerda is presented as new head coach grená for the Copa Seu Verardi] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Tua Rádio. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Rafael Lacerda se despede do Caxias após eliminação na semi do Gauchão: "Caímos com honra"" [Rafael Lacerda bids farewell from Caxias after elimination in the semis of the Gauchão: "We went down with honor"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Técnico Rafael Lacerda assume o comando do Aimoré no restante da Série D" [Head coach Rafael Lacerda takes over Aimoré for the remainder of the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Rafael Lacerda deixa o comando do Aimoré" [Rafael Lacerda leaves Aimoré] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Correio do Povo. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Rafael Lacerda, ex-Aimoré-RS, é o novo técnico do Amazonas FC para a Série D" [Rafael Lacerda, formerly of Aimoré-RS, is the new head coach of Amazonas FC for the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal Esporte Manaus. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Amazonas demite técnico Rafael Lacerda" [Amazonas sack head coach Rafael Lacerda] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Rafael Lacerda, ex-Amazonas, é confirmado como técnico do ABC para 2024" [Rafael Lacerda, formerly of Amazonas, is confirmed as head coach of ABC for 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Rafael Lacerda deixa o ABC após série de oito jogos sem vitória" [Rafael Lacerda leaves ABC after series of eight winless matches] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Rafael Lacerda é o novo técnico do Barra FC" [Rafael Lacerda is the new head coach of Barra FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Barra FC. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Rafael Lacerda pede desligamento do Barra e retoma comando técnico do Amazonas na Série B" [Rafael Lacerda asks to leave Barra and retakes command of Amazonas in the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Amazonas acerta com Rafael Lacerda, o terceiro treinador do clube na temporada 2024" [Amazonas sign with Rafael Lacerda, the third head coach of the club in the 2024 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Amazonas oficializa saída de Rafael Lacerda; Enderson Moreira e outros de Série B estão entre os sondados" [Amazonas turn official the departure of Rafael Lacerda; Enderson Moreira and others from the Série B are amongst the targeted ones] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Rafael Lacerda é anunciado e diz que espera montar time com o DNA do Vila Nova" [Rafael Lacerda is announced and says he hopes to build a team with Vila Nova's DNA] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
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