Rafael Santos (footballer, born 1997)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Vicente Ferreira Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Cascais, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stal Mielec | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2012–2014 | Estoril | ||
| 2014–2015 | Real SC | ||
| 2015–2016 | Oeiras | ||
| 2016 | Casa Pia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Moura | 30 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Olímpico Montijo | 24 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Amora | 17 | (0) |
| 2020 | Fátima | 5 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Oriental | 20 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 |
Belenenses SAD | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Real | 19 | (2) |
| 2023– | Stal Mielec | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 February 2024 | |||
Rafael "Rafa" Vicente Ferreira Santos (born 14 February 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish club Stal Mielec.
Club career
Santos is a youth product of
Belenenses SAD in the Primeira Liga.[1] Santos was called to the senior team after a COVID-19 outbreak hit the squad. One of only 9 starters in the squad for the match, he made his professional debut with B-SAD in a 7–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 24 July 2021 that ended up being called off.[2]
On 14 July 2023, Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec announced the signing of Santos on a two-year deal, with an option for another year.[3]
References
- ^ "A BOLA". A Bola.
- ^ "▶ Vídeo: Jogo termina antes do tempo por falta de jogadores. Benfica vence a B SAD possível". TSF Rádio Notícias. November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rafa Santos zawodnikiem PGE FKS Stali Mielec" (in Polish). Stal Mielec. 14 July 2023.
External links
- Rafael Santos at Soccerway
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