Rafael Lopes comes to Cracovia!

    29.05.2019
    Rafael Lopes comes to Cracovia!
    Rafael Lopes is our second transfer before new season. 27-years old portugese player will play in attack of the oldest polish club.

    Rafael Lopes is our second transfer before new season. 27-years old portugese player will play in attack of the oldest Polish club.

    Rafa was born on July 28, 1991 in Esposende. Until he was 16-years old, Lopes played for the club from his hometown - AD Esposende. Later, he played for Póvoa de Varzim, club from Porto district. While playing there, he came from one junior team to the other and at the end made his debut in the senior team. Lopes was also a part of the  Portugal national under-20 football team. He even won a silver medal at the U20 World Championship. After that, Rafa played in Primeira Liga for Vitória Setúbal.

    Untill then, Lopes played in 165 matches of the highest portugese league. Except Vitória Setúbal, he was represented Académica Coimbra, GD Chaves and Moreirense FC too. Before coming to Pasy, Lopes played in 28 games for Boavista Porto in which he scored 3 goals and had 2 assists.

    His contract will be valid for the next two years and it includes extention option.

    Rafa, welcome and good luck!