Rafael Santos (footballer, born 2 February 1998)
Rafael Santos de Sousa (born 2 February 1998), known as Rafael Santos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixoes.
Career
Flamengo
On 5 May 2019 Santos debuted for Flamengo in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match at Estádio do Morumbi against São Paulo, he came to the match as a substitute as head coach Abel Braga fielded the whole team with reserves, the match ended 1–1.[1]
APOEL (loan)
On 29 May 2020 APOEL signed Santos from Flamengo on loan until May 2022.[2] On 21 August 2020 he debuted in a Cypriot First Division 2-2 match against Karmiotissa FC, Santos scored APOEL's second goal.[3]
Moreirense
On 27 July 2022, Santos joined Liga Portugal 2 club Moreirense, signing a three-year contract with an option for a further year.[4] In his debut season, he scored 1 goal in 14 league appearances, as the Moreira de Cónegos-based side were crowned second division champions and achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga.[5]
Santa Clara
On 29 January 2024, Santos, who had failed to make any appearances for Moreirense in the Primeira Liga, returned to the Liga Portugal 2, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with Azores-based side Santa Clara.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 February 2023[7]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Flamengo | 2018 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| APOEL (loan) | 2020–21 | First Division | 19 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 22 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
| Moreirense | 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 10 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League.
Honours
- Flamengo
Moreirense
References
- ^ "Com festival de garotos em campo, São Paulo e Flamengo empatam no Morumbi". Globoesporte.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Flamengo acerta empréstimo de Rafael Santos com Apoel". Esporte Interativo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 May 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Emprestado pelo Flamengo, zagueiro Rafael Santos estreia com gol pelo APOEL". infoesporte.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Rafael Santos reforça defesa do Moreirense" [Rafael Santos reinforces Moreirense's defense] (in European Portuguese). Moreirense F.C. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Moreirense FC é o novo Campeão da Liga Portugal SABSEG" [Moreirense FC is the new Liga Portugal SABSEG Champion] (in Portuguese). Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Rafael Santos é reforço" [Rafael Santos is a reinforcement] (in European Portuguese). C.D. Santa Clara. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Rafael Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.