Rafael Sóbis
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| Rafael Sóbis | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Augusto Sóbis do Nascimento | |
| Date of birth | June 17, 1985 | |
| Place of birth | Erechim, Brazil | |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 71⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Real Betis | |
| Number | 21 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1998–1999 | Corinthians | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000–2001 2001 2001–2006 2006– |
Corinthians Cruzeiro Internacional Real Betis |
0 (0) 0 (0) 70 (25) 50 (8) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2006– | Brazil | 6 (1) |
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Rafael Augusto Sóbis or simply Rafael Sóbis (born 17 June 1985 in Erechim, Brazil) is a Brazilian striker, for Primera Liga's side Real Betis.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Sport Club Internacional
He started in the youth categories of Internacional and quickly won a place in the first team. Sóbis scored 19 goals in 35 matches in the 2005 season at the age of 19. In the following year, he was one of the main players in the Internacional squad that finished the Brazilian League in second place, and was selected by the CBF to play in the all star team at the end of the season. The 2006 season started slowly for him, who fought a series of injuries. He eventually recovered his place in the first team and helped Internacional secure the Libertadores title by scoring twice the first-leg final match against São Paulo.
[edit] Real Betis Balompié
Following interest from A.C. Milan and Racing de Santander, Rafael Sóbis signed for Real Betis in August 2006 for €24.0 million, putting pen to paper on a 8 year contract, a length reminiscent to that of fellow Brazilian international Denílson. He was officially unveiled to the press on 08 September 2006 and made his Real Betis and La Liga debut against Athletic Bilbao two days later on 10 September at the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera stadium, a game that Betis won 3-0.
Sóbis scored his first goals against city rivals Sevilla on 17 September, a match that Betis eventually lost 3-2. Sóbis also managed to score important goals against Celta de Vigo, a debut game for then newly appointed coach Luis Fernández. Ligament damage sustained in a game against RCD Mallorca meant Sóbis missed a month of La Liga action. Sóbis major contribution to the 2006-2007 season was his dramatic late equaliser against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, assisted by fellow Brazilian Marcos Assunção.
June 2007 saw Betis reject a €17.0 million bid for him from Spartak Moscow.[citation needed] Sóbis began his second season with Betis strongly, scoring three goals in his first six games, including goals against La Liga giants Valencia CF, RCD Mallorca and 2007 UEFA Cup finalists RCD Espanyol.
[edit] International career
Although born in Brazil, Sóbis had the option to play for the Ukrainian national team.[citation needed]
Sóbis made his debut for Brazil on September 3, 2006 against Argentina at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Brazil won the match 3-0 with Sóbis making his appearance as a late substitute. He played again for Brazil when they beat Wales 2-0. He was also chosen as the main striker in a friendly game against Portugal.
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