Raja Rafe (Arabic: رجا رافع; born 1 May 1983 in Jaramana, Rif Dimashq, Syria) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a striker for Taliya SC, which competes in the Syrian Premier League, and is a member of the Syria national football team.

Raja Rafe
Personal information
Full name Raja Rafe
Date of birth (1983-05-01) 1 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Jaramana, Rif Dimashq, Syria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Al-Majd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2005 Al-Majd (60)
2005–2006 Al-Arabi (9)
2006–2010 Al-Majd (39)
2009Al-Wahda Mecca (loan) (1)
2010–2012 Al-Shorta Damascus (11)
2012–2013 Zaxo FC 27 (10)
2013 Al-Nejmeh 6 (1)
2014 Zaxo FC 13 (4)
2014–2015 Al-Majd (12)
2015–2018 Al-Wahda (37)
2018–2019 Al-Majd (7)
2021– Taliya SC (3)
International career
2002–2015 Syria 84 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafe is Syria's all-time second goalscorer with 32 goals in 84 matches,[1] preceded by Firas Al-Khatib.

International goals

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Scores and results list Syria's goal tally first.[1]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 17 December 2002 Al Kuwait SC Stadium, Kuwait City   Yemen 1–0 4–0 2002 Arab Nations Cup
2. 21 December 2002 Al Kuwait SC Stadium, Kuwait City   Lebanon 2–0 4–1
3. 3–0
4. 4–1
5. 14 November 2003 Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah   United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–3 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
6. 23 March 2004 Jounieh Municipal Stadium, Jounieh   Lebanon 1–0 1–0 Friendly
7. 19 April 2004 Khartoum   Sudan 1–0 2–1
8. 1 June 2004 Kuwait City   Kuwait 1–0 1–0
9. 3 June 2004 Kuwait City   Kuwait 1–0 2–1
10. 10 June 2004 Khaled Ibn Al Walid Stadium, Homs   Tajikistan 2–1 2–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
11. 19 June 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran   Lebanon 3–0 3–1 2004 WAFF Championship
12. 23 June 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran   Jordan 1–1 1–1
13. 25 June 2004 Azadi Stadium, Tehran   Iran 1–0 1–4
14. 8 September 2004 Central Stadium, Dushanbe   Tajikistan 1–0 1–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
15. 6 October 2004 Riyadh   Saudi Arabia 1–0 2–2 Friendly
16. 26 January 2005 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City   Kuwait 2–2 2–3
17. 9 November 2007 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta   Indonesia 4–1 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
18. 18 November 2007 Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus   Indonesia 3–0 7–0
19. 4–0
20. 7–0
21. 17 May 2008 Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus   Iraq 2–0 2–1 Friendly
22. 27 December 2008 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam   Saudi Arabia 1–1 1–1
23. 18 January 2009 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City   Turkmenistan 2–1 5–1
24. 23 January 2009 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City   Kuwait 1–1 3–2
5 June 2009 Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus   Sierra Leone ?–? 6–0 Unofficial friendly
?–?
25. 8 November 2009 SCG Stadium, Nonthaburi   Thailand 1–0 1–1 Friendly
26. 14 November 2009 Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi   Vietnam 1–0 1–0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
27. 23 January 2010 Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus   Sweden 1–0 1–1 Friendly
28. 15 October 2013 Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore   Singapore 1–2 1–2 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifier
29. 31 March 2015 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe   Tajikistan 1–0 3–2 Friendly
30. 2–0
31. 11 June 2015 Samen Stadium, Mashhad   Afghanistan 1–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
32. 2–0

Honours

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Individual

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mamrud, Roberto (14 February 2019). "Rajaa Rafe – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF.
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