Rafael da Silva Porto (born February 8, 1979, in

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) is a former professional

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player, and current technical coordinator of the

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in the NAL.

Player

Porto played in his youth career for

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from 1991 to 1993 and for

from Gremio where he played from 1993 to 1998. He made his professional debut for

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in the Campeonato Gaucho in 2000.

Coach

Porto began his football career outside the field as a scout for Gremio in 2001. He also had a spell with

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and Santa Cruz as an (

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) before joining football giants

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as a scout 2011 where he stayed for 2 years. In May 2014, he was announced by

in the NAL as a technical coordinator.

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20140602195925/http://www.natelado190.com.br/noticias_detail.php?id_noticia=9462

External links

Miami Dade FC
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4cUDOOp0KQ * https://web.archive.org/web/20140602195925/http://www.natelado190.com.br/noticias_detail.php?id_noticia=9462 {{DEFAULTSORT:Porto, Rafael 1979 births Living people American soccer coaches Men's association football defenders Brazilian men's footballers Footballers from Porto Alegre