Rafael de Jesus Mariano (born 24 October 1990), simply known as Rafael Mariano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Confiança .
Graduated in the EC Primavera from Indaiatuba, Rafael Mariano played in the first part of his career, especially for teams in the state of Tocantins.
He arrived at Globo FC in 2014 where he remained until 2018.
Mariano scored a goal from his own penalty area in the 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, against Guarany de Sobral.
After some unremarkable spells, he arrived at Serra Branca in 2024,[2] being later negotiated with Sampaio Corrêa, where he played in the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[3][4] For the 2025 season, Rafael Mariano was hired by AD Confiança.