Nando Rafael was born on 10 January 1984 and is an Angolan former professional footballer who played as a forward.
10 Facts About Nando Rafael
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Nando Rafael fled from the Angolan Civil War at the age of eight after both of his parents had been killed, and resided at first illegally in the Netherlands.
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Nando Rafael's physically strong appearance makes him a solid target player, but he has good technical skills and is a competent goal scorer.
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Nando Rafael joined from AGF on 10 January 2010 on loan to FC Augsburg for one season.
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On 19 July 2010, Rafael signed a two-year contract with FC Augsburg.
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On 27 June 2013, Nando Rafael joined China League One club Henan Jianye, replacing Joel Tshibamba who was released by the club.
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Nando Rafael was born in Angola, raised in the Netherlands, and moved to Germany as a teenager to further his footballing career.
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Nando Rafael eventually received a German passport and was a German international at U21 level.
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Nando Rafael switched to the Angola in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Nando Rafael already played for Palancas Negras in a rated-B friendly match against Portuguese side Sporting CP on 10 November 2011.