| Rafael | |
| Fullname: | Rafael da Silva Santos |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Birth Date: | 22 March 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Campo Grande |
| Youthclubs2: | America-RJ |
| Years1: | –1999 |
| Years2: | 1999–2000 |
| Years3: | –2002 |
| Years4: | 2002–2003 |
| Years5: | 2003–2004 |
| Years6: | 2004– |
| Years7: | 2007 |
| Clubs1: | Botafogo |
| Clubs2: | America-RJ |
| Clubs3: | Ipiranga |
| Clubs4: | 1860 Munich |
| Clubs5: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Clubs6: | Paulista |
| Clubs7: | Pahang FA |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
Rafael da Silva Santos (born 22 March 1979), known as Rafael, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender. He spent one season in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 Munich.[1]