Raffael Caetano de Araújo (born 28 March 1985), known as Rafael or Italainized as Raffael, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as forward for Hertha BSC Berlin in the Fußball-Bundesliga, but can also be deployed as a playmaker or a striker "in the hole". He was part of the 2005-06 and 2006-07 Swiss Championship winning team; during both seasons he led the Swiss Super League in assists. In January 2008 he joined Hertha Berlin, where he was reunited with Lucien Favre and Steve von Bergen, former colleagues at Zurich.

External links

• Official personal Homepage
• Profile at FC Zürich's official website
• Raffael Watchblog
• CBF