Rafael Schmitz
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| Rafael Schmitz | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 17, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Blumenau, Brazil | |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 111⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Valenciennes FC | |
| Number | 5 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2000–2001 | Malutrom | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001–2008 2004 2007–2008 2008– |
Lille → Krylya Sovetov Samara (loan) → Birmingham City (loan) Valenciennes |
99 (2) 9 (0) 15 (0) 31 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Rafael Schmitz (born December 17, 1980) is a Brazilian footballer who is currently playing for Valenciennes FC. Schmitz, born in Blumenau, is a commanding central defender who is good in the air but also very agile and has good passing ability.
Schmitz spent six seasons with Lille OSC, for whom he played 99 Ligue 1 games and appeared in the Champions League and UEFA Cup.[1] He joined Birmingham City on loan for the 2007–08 season on July 6, 2007.[2] He made his Birmingham debut as a very late substitute on September 15, 2007 against Bolton Wanderers, and his first start on October 20, 2007 against Manchester City in place of the injured Johan Djourou. He returned to Lille following Birmingham's relegation at the end of the season.
On June 23, 2008, Schmitz signed a three-year contract with Valenciennes FC.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Rafael Schmitz". L'Équipe. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur20000000000000000000019495.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-26.
- ^ "Birmingham seal Schmitz loan deal". BBC Sport. 2007-07-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/birmingham_city/6276384.stm. Retrieved on 2007-07-06.
- ^ "Rafael : "Grandir avec Valenciennes"". Valenciennes FC. 2008-06-23. http://www.va-fc.com/saison/article.aspx?lng=fr&id=1731. Retrieved on 2008-06-26. (French)
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