Rafael Lopes

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Rafael Lopes
File:Rafael Lopes 2021.jpg
Lopes with Legia Warsaw in 2021
Personal information
Full name Rafael Guimarães Lopes[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Esposende, Portugal[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Wieczysta Kraków
Number 21
Youth career
2002–2007 Esposende
2007–2010 Varzim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Varzim 27 (10)
2011–2012 Vitória Setúbal 23 (3)
2012–2013 Moreirense 21 (0)
2013–2014 Penafiel 23 (9)
2014–2016 Académica 66 (7)
2016–2017 Chaves 29 (5)
2017–2018 Omonia 25 (7)
2018–2019 Boavista 25 (2)
2019–2020 Cracovia 35 (12)
2020–2022 Legia Warsaw 47 (9)
2022–2024 AEK Larnaca 61 (13)
2024–2025 Anorthosis 23 (12)
2025– Wieczysta Kraków 14 (2)
International career
2010–2011 Portugal U20 11 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing File:Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Runner-up 2011 Colombia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:23, 15 June 2025 (UTC)

Rafael Guimarães Lopes CvIH[2] (born 28 July 1991) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Polish club Wieczysta Kraków.

Club career

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Portugal

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Born in Esposende, Braga District, Lopes started his senior career with Varzim S.C. in the Segunda Liga. In the summer of 2011 he moved to the Primeira Liga after joining Vitória FC, making his debut in the competition on 9 September when he came on as a late substitute in a 3–0 away loss against FC Porto.[3] He scored his first goal for his new club on 18 December, helping to a 1–1 draw at C.D. Nacional.[4]

In the 2013 off-season, after failing to find the net for Moreirense F.C. in 21 bench appearances and suffering top-flight relegation, Lopes returned to division two with F.C. Penafiel. He moved back to the top tier the following winter transfer window, signing for Académica de Coimbra until June 2016.[5]

On 20 June 2016, after another relegation, Lopes stayed in the league on a one-year contract at G.D. Chaves.[6] Two of his league goals during the campaign came in consecutive 2–2 draws in early January 2017, against Rio Ave F.C. and Sporting CP.[7][8]

Omonia

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On 10 July 2017, Lopes agreed to a two-year deal with AC Omonia from the Cypriot First Division.[9] He made his debut on 10 September in the season opener, a 2–1 home win against Ethnikos Achna FC.[10]

Return to Portugal and Poland

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Lopes returned to his homeland in July 2018, joining Boavista F.C. on a one-year contract.[11] He scored just three times during his spell at the Estádio do Bessa,[12] once in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal to help dispose of hosts S.C. Espinho 4–0.[13]

On 29 May 2019, Lopes moved to the Ekstraklasa by signing a two-year deal with KS Cracovia.[14] He netted a career-best 12 goals in his only season,[15] also helping the club to win its first-ever Polish Cup after beating Lechia Gdańsk 3–2 in extra time.[16]

Lopes joined Legia Warsaw for 2020–21.[17] He contributed four goals during that campaign for the champions.[18]

Later career

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On 10 July 2022, Lopes signed for two seasons with AEK Larnaca FC from Cyprus.[19]

International career

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Lopes was part of the Portugal squad at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He played four matches in the tournament held in Colombia, in an eventual runner-up finish.[20][21]

Honours

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Cracovia

Legia Warsaw

Portugal U20

Orders

References

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  • Rafael Lopes national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
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