Rafael Santos (footballer, born 1995)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael Andrade Santos | ||
Date of birth | 22 May 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | VCU Rams | 55 | (20) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | SIMA Águilas | 25 | (4) |
2019 | Orlando City B | 16 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 3, 2020 |
Rafael Andrade Santos is a Brazilian
college soccer for Virginia Commonwealth University
.
Career
Santos played three years of college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University, where during his junior season he won the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year for the 2017 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season.[1]
He made 55 appearances for the Rams, scoring 20 goals. He was drafted 74th overall by D.C. United in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft,[2] but did not sign with the club. He played in USL League Two (then the PDL) during the 2018 PDL season. He made 13 appearances, scoring four goals for SIMA Aguilas.[3]
In late 2018, Rafael signed with
Chattanooga Red Wolves.[4] On 31 May 2019, Rafael scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw away to FC Tucson
.
References
- ^ "Santos, Lewis, Taneski, Smith, and O'Leary Win Top Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Awards". Atlantic 10 Conference. atlantic10.com. November 8, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ Bromley, Ben (2018-01-21). "D.C. United drafts Afonso Pinheiro and Rafael Andrade Santos". Black And Red United. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ "SIMA Aguilas - 2018 Playoffs - Roster - # - Rafael A. Santos - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ Rollins, Sean (2019-05-03). "OCB Still Winless After 0-0 Draw vs. Chattanooga". The Mane Land. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
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