Sérgio Raphael dos Anjos (born 23 October 1992), known as Sérgio Raphael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ponte Preta.

Sérgio Raphael
Personal information
Full name Sérgio Raphael dos Anjos
Date of birth (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Ponte Preta
Number 6
Youth career
Vasco da Gama
2009–2010 America-RJ
2010–2011 Marítimo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Canas Senhorim 5 (0)
2012–2013 Duque de Caxias 29 (0)
2014 Bahia 0 (0)
2014–2017 Bangu 13 (2)
2015CRB (loan) 1 (0)
2016Tigres do Brasil (loan) 8 (0)
2016Macaé (loan) 5 (0)
2016–2017Ħamrun Spartans (loan) 27 (0)
2018 Juventus-SP 13 (0)
2018–2019 Al-Ain
2019 Oriente Petrolero 5 (0)
2019–2021 Sirens 33 (0)
2021–2022 Hibernians 24 (1)
2022 Naft Al-Basra
2023 Al-Merrikh
2024 Nova Iguaçu 14 (0)
2024– Ponte Preta 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:19, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Raphael began his career as a forward, but soon moved into a centre-back position.[1] After making his senior debut with Portuguese Terceira Divisão side Canas Senhorim in 2011, he returned to his home country with Duque de Caxias in the following year.

On 6 January 2014, Sérgio Raphael agreed to a deal with Bahia,[2] but left on 16 January after a "consensus" over his contract was not reached.[3] After having his permanence confirmed the following day,[4] he still left the club on 24 January,[5] before returning on 20 February after accepting the new conditions of the club.[6]

In September 2014, after making no appearances for Bahia, Sérgio Raphael moved to Bangu. He subsequently served loans at CRB,[7] Tigres do Brasil, Macaé[8] and Maltese side Ħamrun Spartans,[9] before returning to his parent club on 12 May 2017.[10]

In December 2017, Sérgio Raphael was announced in the squad of Juventus-SP for the upcoming season.[11] On 31 January 2019, after a short spell at Saudi club Al-Ain, he signed for Oriente Petrolero in Bolivia,[12] but rescinded his deal with the club on 7 May.[13]

On 23 August 2019, Sérgio Raphael returned to Malta and joined Sirens.[14] He moved to fellow league team Hibernians on 21 January 2021,[15] and won the 2021–22 Maltese Premier League with the club.

In 2022, Sérgio Raphael switched teams and countries again, after agreeing to a deal with Naft Al-Basra in Iraq. He moved to Sudanese side Al-Merrikh on 19 January of the following year, but left the country in April amidst the Sudanese civil war.[16]

After spending a period without a club and working as a model, Sérgio Raphael signed for Nova Iguaçu on 18 December 2023.[17] He was an undisputed starter as the club reached the 2024 Campeonato Carioca finals for the first time ever.[1]

On 11 April 2024, Sérgio Raphael was presented at Série B side Ponte Preta.[18]

Career statistics

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As of 23 February 2024.[19]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Canas Senhorim 2011–12 Terceira Divisão 5 0 5 0
Duque de Caxias 2012 Série C 5 0 2[a] 0 7 0
2013 9 0 15 0 9[a] 0 33 0
Total 14 0 15 0 11 0 40 0
Bangu 2014 Carioca 8[a] 0 8 0
2015 13 2 13 2
2017 Série D 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 13 2 11 0 24 2
CRB (loan) 2015 Série B 1 0 1 0
Tigres do Brasil (loan) 2016 Carioca 8 0 8 0
Macaé (loan) 2016 Série C 5 0 5 0
Ħamrun Spartans (loan) 2016–17 Maltese Premier League 27 0 2 0 29 0
Juventus-SP 2018 Paulista A2 13 0 13 0
Oriente Petrolero 2019 Bolivian Primera División 5 0 2[b] 0 7 0
Sirens 2019–20 Maltese Premier League 19 0 1 1 20 1
2020–21 14 0 0 0 1[c] 0 15 0
Total 33 0 1 1 1 0 35 1
Hibernians 2020–21 Maltese Premier League 7 0 2 0 9 0
2021–22 17 1 2 0 4[d] 0 23 1
Total 24 1 4 0 4 0 32 1
Nova Iguaçu 2024 Série D 0 0 14 0 2 0 16 0
Ponte Preta 2024 Série B 17 1 17 1
Career total 131 2 63 2 9 1 7 0 22 6 232 5
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

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Duque de Caxias

Hibernians

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zagueiro da Ponte começou como atacante, foi modelo e fugiu de guerra: "Pensei que iria morrer"" [Ponte stopper started as a forward, was a model and fled from a war: "I thought I was going to die"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Pacotão de reforços: Bahia anuncia quatro jogadores de uma só vez" [Pack of additions: Bahia announce four players at once] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Bahia confirma saída de Jonathan e anuncia nova baixa: Sérgio Raphael" [Bahia confirm departure of Jonathan and announce new exit: Sérgio Raphael] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Sérgio Raphael renegocia contrato e fica no Bahia até o fim do Baianão" [Sérgio Raphael renegotiates contract and stays at Bahia until the end of the Baianão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Novo desfecho: sem acordo com o Bahia, Sérgio Raphael deixa o clube" [New outcome: without an agreement with Bahia, Sérgio Raphael leaves the club] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Apresentação nesta 6ª" [Presentation this Friday] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Bahia. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Volante Léo Silva e zagueiro Sérgio Raphael são anunciados pelo CRB" [Defensive midfielder Léo Silva and stopper Sérgio Raphael are announced by CRB] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Mais um: Bangu anuncia empréstimo do zagueiro Sérgio Raphael ao Macaé" [One more: Bangu announce loan of stopper Sérgio Raphael to Macaé] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Ex-Macaé, zagueiro Sérgio Raphael assina contrato com time de Malta" [Formerly of Macaé, stopper Sérgio Raphael signs contract with a club from Malta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Zagueiro Sérgio Raphael está de volta ao Bangu" [Stopper Sérgio Raphael is back at Bangu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bangu AC. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Juventus apresenta elenco para temporada 2018" [Juventus present squad for the 2018 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CA Juventus. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Sergio Raphael, el nuevo refuerzo de Oriente" [Sergio Raphael, the new addition of Oriente] (in Spanish). El Deber. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Oriente rescinde contrato con dos defensores" [Oriente rescind contract with two defenders] (in Spanish). Late!. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Three new foreigners for Sirens". Malta Football. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Sergio Raphael joins Hibernians". Malta Football. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Conheça zagueiro que fugiu de guerra e tentou carreira de modelo antes de se destacar pelo Nova Iguaçu" [Know the stopper who fled from a war and tried a modelling career before becoming a spotlight at Nova Iguaçu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Sérgio Raphael é o novo reforço do Nova Iguaçu" [Sérgio Raphael is the new addition of Nova Iguaçu] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Nova Iguaçu FC. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Zagueiro vice-campeão carioca chega à Ponte Preta: "Ansioso para jogar no Majestoso"" [Stopper runner-up of the Carioca arrives at Ponte Preta: "Eager to play at the Majestoso"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  19. ^ Castro at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2024.