Raphael Guzzo

Raphael Guzzo
Personal information
Full name Raphael Gregório Guzzo[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-06) 6 January 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Neftçi
Number 6
Youth career
2003–2005 AD Flaviense
2006–2008 Chaves
2008–2014 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Benfica B 23 (3)
2014–2015 → Chaves (loan) 33 (7)
2015–2016 → Tondela (loan) 16 (0)
2016–2019 Reus 26 (0)
2018–2019 → Famalicão (loan) 13 (1)
2019–2021 Chaves 29 (2)
2021–2023 Vizela 69 (10)
2023 Goiás 14 (1)
2024 Chaves 17 (2)
2024– Neftçi 6 (0)
International career
2010–2011 Portugal U16 11 (0)
2011–2012 Portugal U17 12 (1)
2012–2013 Portugal U18 8 (1)
2013–2014 Portugal U19 19 (2)
2014–2015 Portugal U20 8 (1)
2015 Portugal U21 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2014 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:15, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Raphael Gregório Guzzo (born 6 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi.

Formed at Benfica, where he was only a reserve, he played 70 Primeira Liga games and scored four goals for Tondela and Vizela. He also played briefly in Spain's Segunda División for Reus and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Góias.

Born in Brazil, Guzzo represented Portugal at youth level.

Club career

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Benfica

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Guzzo was born in São Paulo, Brazil, moving to Portugal before his tenth birthday and starting playing football with Associação Desportiva Flaviense. In 2008, the 13-year-old joined S.L. Benfica's youth system.[2][3]

On 6 January 2013, still a junior, Guzzo made his professional debut with the latter's reserve team, starting in a 1–1 home draw against C.D. Santa Clara in the Segunda Liga.[4] He scored his first goal in the competition the following month, contributing to a 4–1 home win over C.F. União.[5]

On 30 August 2014, Guzzo was loaned to second tier club G.D. Chaves in a season-long deal.[6] The following 10 August, still owned by Benfica, he signed with C.D. Tondela,[7] but the loan was terminated on 28 January 2016.[8] His maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga with the latter took place on 14 August 2015, when he came on as a late substitute for Luís Machado in a 1–2 home loss to Sporting CP.[9]

Reus

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On 31 August 2016, Guzzo joined Spanish Segunda División side CF Reus Deportiu.[10][11] His first match in the competition took place on 22 September, when he played 19 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Real Oviedo.[12]

Guzzo returned to his adopted homeland on 16 August 2018, being loaned to F.C. Famalicão for one year.[13] He played 13 times as they won promotion to the top flight as runners-up, and scored in a 3–1 defeat of former team Benfica B on 20 April 2019.[14]

Vizela

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On 2 August 2019, Guzzo returned to Chaves as a free agent and agreed to a two-year contract.[15] In February 2021, however, he moved to F.C. Vizela also in division two on a deal until June 2022.[16] He scored six goals until the end of that season in only 15 matches,[17] helping the latter return to the top tier after 36 years.[18]

Guzzo put pen to paper to a one-year extension on 7 July 2021.[19] He scored his first top-flight goal the following 22 January to equalise in a 3–2 win on his return to Tondela,[20] adding another eight days later in a victory by the same score at home to Vitória de Guimarães.[21]

On 7 July 2023, Vizela announced Guzzo's departure after his contract expired.[22]

Goiás

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On 18 July 2023, Guzzo returned to his home country and signed a six-month deal with Goiás Esporte Clube.[23] He made his debut in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A on 13 August, playing the final half-hour of a 1–0 win at América Futebol Clube (MG), and scored his only goal for Armando Evangelista's men as the winner away to Coritiba Foot Ball Club on 5 November;[24] he was released at the end of his contract following relegation.[25]

Later career

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Guzzo returned for a third spell at Chaves in January 2024, signing a contract until the end of the season.[26][27] He scored against Boavista FC (2–1 victory) and F.C. Arouca (5–1 loss, also at home),[28][29] in an eventual relegation as last.[30]

International career

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Guzzo represented Portugal at the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[31] Also with his adopted nation, he took part in the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring his team's first goal in the 2–1 victory over New Zealand in the round of 16.[32]

Career statistics

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As of 21 May 2013[33]
Club Season Domestic League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benfica B 2012–13 13 1 — — — 13 1
Career Total 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Raphael Guzzo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Raphael Guzzo: "Recusei o Brasil porque devo tudo a Portugal"" [Raphael Guzzo: "I refused Brazil because I owe everything to Portugal"]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 March 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ^ Figueiredo, Ricardo (23 March 2015). "Olheiro BnR: Raphael Guzzo" [BnR scout: Raphael Guzzo] (in Portuguese). Bola Na Rede. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Santa Clara-Benfica B, 1–1: Águias empatam com 9 em campo" [Santa Clara-Benfica B, 1–1: Eagles draw with 9 on the pitch]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 January 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Benfica B-U. Madeira, 4–1: Goleada com bis de Miguel Rosa" [Benfica B-U. Madeira, 4–1: Rout with Miguel Rosa brace]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 February 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Raphael Guzzo emprestado ao Chaves" [Raphael Guzzo loaned to Chaves]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Raphael Guzzo emprestado ao Tondela" [Raphael Guzzo loaned to Tondela] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Fim de ligação com Raphael Guzzo" [End of link to Raphael Guzzo] (in Portuguese). C.D. Tondela. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  9. ^ Ruela, João (14 August 2015). "Penálti no final salvou Sporting frente ao estreante Tondela" [Late penalty saved Sporting against newcomers Tondela]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Vários jogadores de saída" [Several players departing] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Raphael Guzzo, darrera incorporació a la nau roig-i-negra" [Raphael Guzzo, last addition to the red-and-black ship] (in Catalan). CF Reus Deportiu. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Máyor asalta el Tartiere en el minuto 95" [Máyor takes the Tartiere in the 95th minute]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Cessió de Raphael Guzzo al FC Famalicao" [Loan of Raphael Guzzo to FC Famalicão] (in Catalan). CF Reus Deportiu. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Famalicão vence Benfica B e fica mais perto do voltar à I Liga" [Famalicão defeat Benfica B and get closer to returning to I League]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 April 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Raphael Guzzo regressa ao Chaves" [Raphael Guzzo returns to Chaves] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Vizela oficializa contratação de Raphael Guzzo" [Vizela make signing of Raphael Guzzo official]. Record (in Portuguese). 1 February 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Guzzo bisa e ajuda Vizela a subir à Liga" [Guzzo grabs brace and helps Vizela get promoted to League]. Diário Atual (in Portuguese). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  18. ^ ""Vizela é Vizela": a grande festa na cidade pelo regresso à Liga" ["Vizela is Vizela": city parties hard upon return to League] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Raphael Guzzo renova pelo Vizela" [Raphael Guzzo renews for Vizela] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  20. ^ "Cassiano bisa na reviravolta do FC Vizela em Tondela" [Cassiano scores a brace in FC Vizela's comeback in Tondela] (in Portuguese). Rádio Vizela. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  21. ^ "Vizela vence V. Guimarães e sobe ao 10.º lugar da I Liga" [Vizela defeat V. Guimarães and rise to 10th place in the I League]. Público (in Portuguese). 30 January 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Vizela anuncia saída de Raphael Guzzo: "Três anos mágicos"" [Vizela announce departure of Raphael Guzzo: "Three magical years"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 7 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  23. ^ Gonçalves, Guilherme; Freitas, Nathália (18 July 2023). "Goiás contrata Raphael Guzzo, meia com dupla nacionalidade" [Goiás sign Raphael Guzzo, midfielder with dual nationality] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Guzzo marca e Goiás de Armando Evangelista bate Coritiba em duelo de 'aflitos' no Brasileirão" [Guzzo scores and Armando Evangelista's Goiás beat Coritiba in Brasileirão 'six-pointer']. Record (in Portuguese). 5 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  25. ^ Pimenta, Victor (10 December 2023). "Guzzo mostra gratidão e fala sobre desafio em ter vestido a camisa do Goiás: "Sabia dos riscos que corriam"" [Guzzo shows gratitude and speaks of challenge of having worn Goiás shirt: "I knew the risks they were taking"] (in Portuguese). Mais Góias. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Guzzo regressa a casa" [Guzzo returns home] (in Portuguese). G.D. Chaves. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  27. ^ Pedrosa Marques, Eduardo (10 January 2024). "Mercado (oficial): Raphael Guzzo assina pelo Chaves" [Market (official): Raphael Guzzo signs for Chaves]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  28. ^ Pedreiro, Edgar (17 February 2024). "Desp. Chaves-Boavista, 2–1 (crónica)" [Desp. Chaves-Boavista, 2–1 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Arouca goleia em Chaves e agudiza crise do clube flaviense" [Arouca rout in Chaves and worsen the flaviense club's crisis] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  30. ^ "Moreno deixa o Chaves depois de não evitar a despromoção" [Moreno leaves Chaves after failing to avoid relegation]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  31. ^ "Sub-19: Eleitos para o Europeu" [Under-19: Chosen for the Euro] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  32. ^ "Portugal break hosts' hearts". FIFA. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  33. ^ "Raphael Guzzo". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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