Rafael Pereira Pascoal (born 2 September 1990), known as Rafael Pascoal, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Confiança.
Club career Born in Taubaté, São Paulo, Pascoal began his career with Guarulhos in the 2011 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, scoring a goal in a 5–2 away win over União Suzano on 14 May of that year. He subsequently represented ECUS and União Mogi in the same division before moving to Red Bull Brasil for the 2015 season.
Pascoal played the 2015 Copa Paulista with São José-SP, playing one match as a forward. He only became an undisputed starter with Atibaia in the 2016 Campeonato Paulista Série A3, and moved to Série B side Bragantino in June of that year.
On 9 November 2017, Pascoal agreed to a contract with São Bernardo. A backup to Daniel during the 2018 Campeonato Paulista Série A2, he became a starter in the year's Copa Paulista.
On 4 January 2019, Pascoal joined Portuguesa. He signed for Imperatriz on 18 December, but moved to Linense on 6 March 2020, after just three matches.
On 17 July 2020, Pascoal was announced at Boa Esporte. He started the 2021 campaign at Rio Claro, before joining Joinville on 21 May of that year.
In January 2022, Pascoal moved to Botafogo-SP. A backup option in the club's promotion to the second division, he signed for Pouso Alegre on 5 April 2023.
Released from Pousão on 26 July 2023, Pascoal returned to Lusa a day later. A backup to Thomazella in the 2024 campaign, he became a starter in the Copa Paulista, before being demoted to third-choice behind new signings Rafael Santos and Bruno Bertinato in the 2025 season.
On 28 March 2025, Pascoal agreed to join Confiança on loan until the end of the year, but the deal later collapsed as he did not feature in any state league matches during the year. On 22 August, he joined São Bento on loan for the Copa Paulista.
On 2 December 2025, Pascoal moved permanently to Confiança for the upcoming season.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuarulhos2011Paulista 2ª Divisão—161———161ECUS2012Paulista 2ª Divisão—90———90União Mogi2013Paulista 2ª Divisão—150———1502014—190———190Total—340———340Red Bull Brasil2015Série D0000———00São José-SP2015Paulista A3—00——6Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista060Atibaia2016Paulista A3—220———220Bragantino2016Série B00———1701702017Série C700000——70Total700000—170240São Bernardo2018Paulista A2—10——140150Portuguesa2019Paulista A2—60——100160Imperatriz2020Série C001000—2Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste030Linense2020Paulista A3—10———10Boa Esporte2020Série C4030———70Rio Claro2021Paulista A2—160———160Joinville2021Série D180————180Botafogo-SP2022Série C402000—801402023Série B007000——70Total409000—80210Pouso Alegre2023Série C80————80Portuguesa2023Paulista—00——70702024—00——1601602025Série D100000——10Total100000—230240São Bento (loan)2025Paulista A2————2020Confiança2026Série C000000—0000Career total420118100008202421
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