Full name Rafael Caldeira Pires Name Rafael Caldeira Career start 2009 Years Team Weight 89 kg | 2007-2009 Marilia Height 1.91 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Date of birth (1991-02-11) 11 February 1991 (age 24) Place of birth Monte Alto, Sao Paulo, Brazil | ||
Rafael caldeira melhores momentos
Rafael Caldeira Pires, known as Rafael Caldeira (born 11 February 1991), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Paulista as a centre back.
Contents
- Rafael caldeira melhores momentos
- Rafael caldeira arm lock furtivo
- Early career
- Santos and loans
- Anti doping rule violation
- Career statistics
- References

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Early career

Born in Monte Alto, São Paulo, He was revealed by MAC, where he stayed from 2005 to 2009. Caldera became professional in the MAC in early 2009. After the play the Copa São Paulo de Juniores for the Tiger, the defender was incorporated into the first team, who played the Paulistão. He plays some games for MAC and did not take long to transfer to Santos FC.
Santos and loans

Caldeira had one game for Santos Futebol Clube professional team, and this debut game was the Santos vs Corinthians (The Alvinegro's Duel), in 22/09/10. He started before the half-time as a substitute, because the injury of Bruno Aguiar. Santos was defeated by Corinthians by 3-2, with a Corinthians' irregular goal.
Caldeira helped Santos to reach the final of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2010, but with a controversial refereeing decision that the team lost by 3–0 on penalties after a 1–1 tie in regulation time. On August 2011, he was loaned to Série B club ABC.
On 16 May 2012, Caldeira was loaned again, this time to Bragantino. On 8 December, he was loaned to Botafogo-SP, alongside two other players.
Anti-doping rule violation
In 2015 Caldeira received a public warning after testing positive for the banned steroid medication Dexamethasone.