Nando Rafael: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Nando Rafael: profile

Nando Rafael (born 10 January 1984 in Luanda, Angola) is a retired Angolan footballer who played as a forward.

Rafael's senior club career began in 2001 at AFC Ajax. He played for 11 clubs in 4 countries since 2001. His most appearances came at Hertha BSC (2002–2006), where he made 70 appearances and scored 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 284 appearances and 87 goals.

At international level, Rafael represented Angola (2012), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Angola, he had represented Germany U21.

Luanda has produced 141 footballers in our database, including William Carvalho, Manucho and Flávio Amado.

Nationality explained: Why does Nando Rafael play for Angola?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 28)
Countries played in: 4: Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.31 (87 in 284)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 42% of Angolan internationals on record
Latest move: VfL Bochum (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Marouane Chamakh, Christian Atsu and Emmanuel Frimpong (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2002	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	0	0
2001–2002	Jong Ajax	Eerste Divisie	18	2
2002–2006	Hertha BSC II	Regionalliga Nordost	26	18
2002–2006	Hertha BSC	2. Bundesliga	70	16
2006–2008	Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga	45	9
2006–2008	Borussia Mönchengladbach II	Regionalliga West	3	0
2008–2009	Aarhus Gymnastikforening	Danish Superliga	33	10
2010	FC Augsburg	Bundesliga	10	4
2010–2012	FC Augsburg	Bundesliga	33	16
2012–2013	Fortuna Düsseldorf	3. Liga	11	2
2013–2014	Henan F.C.	Chinese Super League	35	10
2015–	VfL Bochum	2. Bundesliga	–	–
	Total		284	87

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005–2006	Germany U21	Under-21	13	5
2012	Angola	Senior	3	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Nando Rafael?

Nando Rafael was born on 10 January 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Nando Rafael born?

Nando Rafael was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which national team does Nando Rafael play for?

Nando Rafael played international football for Angola. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Nando Rafael played for?

Nando Rafael's recorded clubs are AFC Ajax, Jong Ajax, Hertha BSC II, Hertha BSC, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II, Aarhus Gymnastikforening, FC Augsburg, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Henan F.C. and VfL Bochum.

How tall is Nando Rafael?

Nando Rafael is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Nando Rafael play?

Nando Rafael played as a forward.