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 23)
Place of birth Guarujá, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 APOEL
(on loan from Flamengo)
Number 4
Youth career
Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Flamengo 5 (0)
2020– → APOEL (loan) 22 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:29, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

Rafael Santos de Sousa (born 2 February 1998), known as Rafael Santos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Cypriot First Division club APOEL, on loan from Flamengo.

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]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 4 November 2021.[4]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2019 Série A 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 — 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 3 0 — 29 1
Career total 23 1 4 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 34 1
Notes
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca.
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League.

Honours[]

Flamengo

References[]

  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 at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.


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