Born in Curitiba, Paraná, Rafhael Lucas joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2002, as a central defender.
Rafhael Lucas was subsequently loaned to Arapongas, scoring two goals in five matches.
[2] On September 29, 2014, Rafhael was promoted to Coritiba's main squad, along with fellow youth graduate Walisson.
On December 31, 2015, Rafhael Lucas moved to Goiás, recently relegated to Série B.
On October 26, 2016, Rafhael Lucas moved to Fortaleza, then recently relegated to Série C.