| Rafael Souto | |
| Fullname: | Rafael Ángel Souto Castro |
| Birth Date: | 24 October 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Height: | 168 cm |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1950-1955 |
| Clubs1: | Club Nacional de Football |
| Years2: | 1955-1957 |
| Clubs2: | Atlético Madrid |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1957 |
| Clubs3: | Club Nacional de Football |
| Years4: | 1958 |
| Clubs4: | Elche CF |
| Years5: | 1958-1959 |
| Clubs5: | Deportivo de La Coruña |
| Nationalyears1: | 1953-1954 |
| Nationalteam1: | Uruguay |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Rafael Ángel Souto Castro (born 24 October 1930, date of death unknown) was a Uruguayan football forward who played for Uruguay in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[1] [2]
Souto started his career in 1950 at Club Nacional de Football.[3] In 1955 he transferred to Atlético Madrid.[4]
Then, in 1957, he went back to Club Nacional de Football.[5]
Souto played for Elche CF in 1958 and Deportivo de La Coruña in 1958-1959.[6]
Souto was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1953 South American Championship.[7] During the tournament, he got his first cap against Chile on 01/03/1953.[8] He played two other games against Brazil and hosts Peru[9] as Uruguay finished third of the competition.
In 1954, Souto played two friendly games against European nations : against Switzerland on 25 may,[10] and Saarland on 5 June.[11] This was Saarland’s only game against a non-UEFA team during its short-lived story.[12]
Souto was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[13] He only played one game in the tournament, the semifinal against Hungary which Uruguay lost 4-2.[14] The game against Hungary was Couto’s 6th and last cap.[15]