Rafael Ratao joins Cerezo Osaka on loan

Cerezo Osaka are pleased to announce that Rafael Ratao has agreed to join the club from EC Bahia (Brazil) on a loan deal. The contract will be officially signed after the medical check. The loan period is until the end of the 2025 season.

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"To everyone involved with Cerezo Osaka, it is a pleasure to greet you. My name is Rafael Ratao. Please call me Ratao. I used to belong to a Japanese team for a year and it has been my dream to come back to Japan and play there again. I am very happy to make that dream come true and I hope to score many goals and have a great season with you all. Thank you for your support!"

Profile

Date of Birth
November 30, 1995

Place of Birth
Brazil

Height / Weight
177cm / 82kg

Position
Forward

Number
9

Career
AA Ponte Preta (Brazil)
CA Penapolense (Brazil) *Loan
Boa EC (Brazil) *Loan
Santos FC B (Brazil) *Loan
CA Penapolense (Brazil) *Loan
Guaratingueta (Brazil) *Loan
Albirex Niigata *Loan
Nautico (Brazil) *Loan
Chungju Hummel FC (South Korea)
CA Tubarao (Brazil)
Luverdense EC (Brazil) *Loan
Novorizontino (Brazil)
Oeste FC (Brazil)
FC Zorya Luhansk (Ukraine)
SK Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) *Loan
SK Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
Toulouse FC (France)
EC Bahia (Brazil)

Player Data (in Japan)
Emperor's Cup: 1 game / 0 goal