| Rafael Vieira | |
| Fullname: | Rafael José Fernandes Teixeira Vieira |
| Birth Date: | 9 July 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Braga, Portugal |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Leixões |
| Clubnumber: | 92 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Vitória SC |
| Years1: | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Vitória SC |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs2: | → Lousada (loan) |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2012 |
| Clubs3: | → Ribeirão (loan) |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs4: | Vitória SC B |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs5: | Ribeirão |
| Caps5: | 16 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs6: | Bragança |
| Caps6: | 61 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs7: | Vilaverdense |
| Caps7: | 58 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs8: | Sporting Covilhã |
| Caps8: | 27 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs9: | Farense |
| Caps9: | 15 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs10: | Académica |
| Caps10: | 32 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs11: | Nacional |
| Caps11: | 52 |
| Goals11: | 2 |
| Years12: | 2023 |
| Clubs12: | Al-Bukiryah |
| Caps12: | 0 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2023– |
| Clubs13: | Leixões |
| Caps13: | 12 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 29 June 2024 |
Rafael José Fernandes Teixeira Vieira, known as Rafael Vieira or Rafa Vieira (born 9 July 1992) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leixões.
He made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for Vitória SC B on 18 August 2012 in a game against Sporting B.[1]
On 9 June 2021, he moved to Nacional on a two-year contract.[2]
On 30 June 2023, Vieira joined Saudi First Division side Al-Bukiryah.[3]
On 9 August 2023, Vieira left Al-Bukiryah without playing a single game and joined Leixões.[4]