Rafael José Fernandes Teixeira Vieira, known as Rafael Vieira or Rafa Vieira (born 9 July 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leixões.

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for Vitória SC B on 18 August 2012 in a game against Sporting B.

Rafael Vieira (footballer, born 1992)

On 9 June 2021, he moved to Nacional on a two-year contract.

Rafael Vieira (footballer, born 1992)

On 30 June 2023, Vieira joined Saudi First Division side Al-Bukiryah.

Rafael Vieira (footballer, born 1992)

On 9 August 2023, Vieira left Al-Bukiryah without playing a single game and joined Leixões.

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1992 births

Footballers from Braga

Living people

Portuguese men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

Men's association football central defenders

G.D. Ribeirão players

Vitória S.C. B players

A.D. Lousada players

GD Bragança players

S.C. Covilhã players

S.C. Farense players

Académica de Coimbra (football) players

C.D. Nacional players

Liga Portugal 2 players

Campeonato de Portugal (league) players

Al-Bukiryah FC players

Leixões S.C. players

Portuguese expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia

Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia