Rafael Santos (footballer, born 1997) explained

Rafael Santos
Fullname:Rafael Vicente Ferreira Santos
Birth Date:14 February 1997
Birth Place:Cascais, Portugal
Height:1.87 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Stal Mielec
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2008–2012
Youthclubs1:Sporting CP
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Estoril
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Real SC
Youthyears4:2015–2016
Youthclubs4:Oeiras
Youthyears5:2016
Youthclubs5:Casa Pia
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Moura
Caps1:30
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Caps2:24
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Amora
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Fátima
Caps4:5
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:20
Goals5:4
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Belenenses SAD
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Real
Caps7:19
Goals7:2
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Stal Mielec
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Club-Update:4 June 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 Flamengo, Estoril, Real SC, Oeiras and Casa Pia. He spent most of his early career in the Campeonato de Portugal . He began his senior career with Moura, and followed that with stints at Olímpico Montijo, Amora Fátima, and Oriental. On 19 June 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Belenenses SAD in the Primeira Liga.[2] 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.[3]

On 14 July 2023, Ekstraklasa side Stal Mielec announced the signing of Santos on a two-year deal, with an option for another year.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nasza kadra . . 22 July 2024 . pl.
  2. Web site: A BOLA. A Bola.
  3. Web site: ▶ Vídeo: Jogo termina antes do tempo por falta de jogadores. Benfica vence a B SAD possível. November 27, 2021. TSF Rádio Notícias.
  4. Web site: Rafa Santos zawodnikiem PGE FKS Stali Mielec . . pl . 14 July 2023.