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Rafael Santos (footballer, born 2 February 1998)

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Not to be confused with Rafael Santos (footballer, born 5 February 1998).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is de Sousa.
Rafael Santos
Personal information
Full name Rafael Santos de Sousa
Date of birth (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Guarujá, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Leixoes
Number 3
Youth career
Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Flamengo 5 (0)
2020–2022 → APOEL (loan) 22 (1)
2022–2024 Moreirense 14 (1)
2024 Santa Clara 9 (0)
2024– Leixoes 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:07, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

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

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Flamengo

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Club

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As of 7 February 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League.

Honours

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Flamengo

Moreirense

References

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  1. ^ "Com festival de garotos em campo, São Paulo e Flamengo empatam no Morumbi". Globoesporte.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Flamengo acerta empréstimo de Rafael Santos com Apoel". Esporte Interativo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 May 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Emprestado pelo Flamengo, zagueiro Rafael Santos estreia com gol pelo APOEL". infoesporte.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Rafael Santos é reforço" [Rafael Santos is a reinforcement] (in European Portuguese). C.D. Santa Clara. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  7. ^ Rafael Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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