About Rafael Correia
Lived 1915 – 1958 (aged 42–43). Rafael Correia was a Portuguese association football player.
Rafael António Correia (5 April 1915 – 15 October 1958), was a Portuguese footballer, who played as forward.
International career
Correia gained 6 caps for the Portugal national team, and made his debut 6 November 1938 against Switzerland in Lausanne, in a 0-1 defeat.
Death
After his retirement from football, he ran a bar in Trafaria, Portugal. Italian newspaper La Stampa reported on 17 October 1958 that Correia, probably to avenge some slanders about him, assaulted three men with a gun, killing one of them and seriously injuring the other two, and finally shot himself.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Rafael Correia?
footballer
When was Rafael Correia born?
Rafael Correia was born on 5 April 1915 in Almada.
When did Rafael Correia die?
Rafael Correia died in 1958 in Trafaria.
What was Rafael Correia's occupation?
Rafael Correia was an association football player.
What nationality was Rafael Correia?
Rafael Correia was Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rafael Correia. https://biography.guide/rafael-correia/
MLA: "Rafael Correia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rafael-correia/.
Chicago: "Rafael Correia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rafael-correia/.
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