| Rafael Fernandes | |
| Fullname: | Rafael Tavares Gomes Fernandes |
| Birth Date: | 28 June 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Setúbal, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Lille |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sporting CP |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Sporting CP B |
| Caps1: | 16 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Arouca |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Lille |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | Portugal U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:49, 31 January 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 23:04, 14 November 2023 (UTC) |
Rafael Tavares Gomes Fernandes (born 28 June 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lille.
A youth product of Sporting CP since 2010, he started playing with their reserves in the 2021-22 season.[1] On 11 July 2022, he transferred to Arouca in the Primeira Liga signing a three-year contract.[2] He made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in a 4–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 5 August 2022.[3]
On 31 January 2024, Fernandes moved to Ligue 1 side Lille, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.[4] The French club paid a reported €3 million transfer fee.[5]
Fernandes is a youth international for Portugal, having played for the Portugal U18s and U20s.[6]