Rafael Sobreira da Costa, nickname is Rafael Paty (born March 15, 1981, in Paty do Alferes) is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.
Leiria in Portugal, Ituano (SP), Caxias do Sul (RS), Noroeste (SP) and Atlético Ibirama (SC), Lages (SC), América (RJ) and Olaria (RJ).
Rafael Paty signed with Remo in 2014, but after failing to win a place with the first team, he was loaned to Parauapebas for the initial phase of the 2015 Campeonato Paraense.
[1] Upon his return to Remo, Paty led the club to its 44th Campeonato Paraense title, scoring both goals and earning man of the match as Remo defeated Independente 2–0 in the final.
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