Rafael Gaúcho

Rafael Pompeo Rodrigues Ledesma (born 31 December 1982), more commonly known as Gaúcho or Rafael Ledesma, is a Brazilian former footballer.

He was signed by FBK Kaunas from Atlético Mineiro in summer 2006. After two seasons in FBK Kaunas he moved to Partizan Minsk in Belarus. In winter 2012 he moved back to Lithuania and played for Suduva. In 2013 Ledesma left Lithuania and signed with Ethnikos Achna in Cyprus.

In January 2019 he returned to Lithuania and became a member of FK Panevėžys. In 2019 he played 28 matches in A Lyga and scored 6 goals. After season he left FK Panevėžys.

Honours

 * Lithuanian Championship champion (2):
 * 2006, 2007,
 * Lithuanian Championship Runners-up (2):
 * 2008,
 * Lithuanian Cup winner (2)
 * 2007–08
 * Baltic League: Winner (1)
 * 2008
 * Maltese Premier League: champion (1)
 * 2015–16
 * Maltese FA Trophy: winner (1)
 * 2014–15
 * Maltese Super Cup: winner (1)
 * 2014

Individual


 * Best player of Lithuanian Championship 2007.
 * Top scorer in A Lyga: 2008 14 goals
 * Sūduva Marijampolė Player of the Year 2012