Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.02
goals / match
APOEL Nicosia
top club · 29 apps
Career highs
€425k
peak value · 2023
€150k
top transfer fee · 24/25
1
best season · 20/21
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-02-02 · 6 players total
84Appearances
2Goals
0Assists
19Yellow cards
0Red cards
21Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Santos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Santos de Souza |
| Date of birth | 1998-02-02 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guarujá, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Leixões SC |
| Joined | 2024-09-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | TSG |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Leixões SC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2024
Transfer: Santa Clara → Leixões
24/25 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2024
24/25 — Leixões SC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Moreirense → Santa Clara
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Moreirense FC, CD Santa Clara
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Flamengo → Moreirense
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Moreirense FC
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2022
Transfer: APOEL Nicosia → Flamengo
21/22 · Return from loan
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
35 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — APOEL Nicosia
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Flamengo → APOEL Nicosia
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — APOEL Nicosia
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — CR Flamengo
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — CR Flamengo
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — CR Flamengo
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Flamengo U20 → Flamengo
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Flamengo U17 → Flamengo U20
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €425k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leixões SC
0.0%
Moreirense FC
60.5%
CD Santa Clara
0.0%
APOEL Nicosia
39.5%
CR Flamengo
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leixões SC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moreirense FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1,122 |
| CD Santa Clara | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| APOEL Nicosia | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 732 |
| CR Flamengo | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal 2 | Leixões SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | Leixões SC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | Leixões SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Moreirense FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | Moreirense FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Santa Clara | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | Moreirense FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | Moreirense FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,122 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | Moreirense FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Protathlima Cyta | APOEL Nicosia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | APOEL Nicosia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Kypello Kyprou | APOEL Nicosia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Protathlima Cyta | APOEL Nicosia | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 732 |
| 20/21 | Relegation Round | APOEL Nicosia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Flamengo U17 | Flamengo U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Flamengo U20 | Flamengo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-20 | Flamengo | APOEL Nicosia | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | APOEL Nicosia | Flamengo | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | Flamengo | Moreirense | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-29 | Moreirense | Santa Clara | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-02 | Santa Clara | Leixões | Transfer | 300000 | €150k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Shin injury | 2021-09-19 | 2022-05-31 | 255 | 35 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2023-08-20 | 2023-10-14 | 56 | 7 |
Current€300k
Peak€425k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #65623 | #4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Katsantonis | 2 | 0 | 838 |
| Pedro Aparício | 2 | 0 | 649 |
| Régis N'Do | 1 | 0 | 487 |
| Dani Figueira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Franco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Godfried Frimpong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Facundo Zabala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bruno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dieumerci Ndongala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ghayas Zahid | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anuar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| João Camacho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luís Rocha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Nsue | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marius Lundemo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Ofori | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Protathlima Cyta | APOEL Nicosia | 1 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | APOEL Nicosia | Flamengo | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-20 | Flamengo | APOEL Nicosia | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Leixões SC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | – | CD Feirense | TIMED |
| 2025-05-11 | PO2 |
União Torreense | – | Leixões SC | TIMED |
| 2025-05-04 | PO2 |
CD Mafra | – | Leixões SC | TIMED |
| 2025-04-27 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | – | FC Penafiel | TIMED |
| 2025-04-19 | PO2 |
FC Felgueiras 1932 | – | Leixões SC | TIMED |
| 2025-04-13 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | – | Académico de Viseu | TIMED |
| 2025-04-05 | PO2 |
CS Marítimo | – | Leixões SC | TIMED |
| 2025-03-30 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | – | União Leiria | TIMED |
| 2025-03-16 | PO2 |
FC Porto B | 0–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2025-03-10 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 0–1 | CD Tondela | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | PO2 |
Portimonense SC | 2–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | FC Alverca | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | PO2 |
FC Vizela | 0–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–2 | UD Oliveirense | Available |
| 2025-01-31 | PO2 |
Paços de Ferreira | 0–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 0–0 | GD Chaves | Available |
| 2025-01-17 | PO2 |
SL Benfica B | 4–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | União Torreense | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | PO2 |
CD Feirense | 1–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 2–1 | CD Mafra | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | PO2 |
FC Penafiel | 3–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 2–2 | FC Felgueiras 1932 | Available |
| 2024-11-29 | PO2 |
Académico de Viseu | 2–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 2–1 | CS Marítimo | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | PO2 |
União Leiria | 1–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 3–0 | FC Porto B | Available |
| 2024-10-12 | PO2 |
CD Tondela | 2–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 3–0 | Portimonense SC | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | PO2 |
FC Alverca | 1–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-09-15 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 0–1 | FC Vizela | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | PO2 |
UD Oliveirense | 0–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 3–3 | Paços de Ferreira | Available |
| 2024-08-18 | PO2 |
GD Chaves | 0–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 2–1 | SL Benfica B | Available |
| 2024-05-19 | PO2 |
UD Oliveirense | 1–3 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-05-12 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 0–0 | AVS | Available |
| 2024-05-04 | PO2 |
Académico de Viseu | 1–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-04-27 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–3 | Vilaverdense FC | Available |
| 2024-04-19 | PO2 |
CD Feirense | 1–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-04-14 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | União Torreense | Available |
| 2024-04-06 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 0–0 | União Leiria | Available |
| 2024-03-30 | PO2 |
CS Marítimo | 0–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | CD Mafra | Available |
| 2024-03-11 | PO2 |
Os Belenenses | 1–2 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-03-03 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | CD Tondela | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | CD Nacional | Available |
| 2024-02-24 | PO2 |
FC Porto B | 0–2 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-02-16 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | Paços de Ferreira | Available |
| 2024-02-10 | PO2 |
SL Benfica B | 1–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2024-01-28 | PO2 |
CD Santa Clara | 2–0 | Leixões SC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Rafael Santos's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Nacional | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 75% |
| CD Tondela | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| SC Farense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 75% |
| CD Santa Clara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| CS Marítimo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Sporting Covilhã | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Leixões SC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100% |
| Estrela Amadora | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| CD Mafra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| B-SAD | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 100% |
| SL Benfica B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 1,122 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 732 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
42 apps
1 G
0 A
Protathlima Cyta
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Relegation Round
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Rafael Santos?
Rafael Santos is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leixões SC.
How old is Rafael Santos?
Rafael Santos is 28 years old. He was born on February 2, 1998 in Guarujá.
What position does Rafael Santos play?
Rafael Santos plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rafael Santos play for?
Rafael Santos currently plays for Leixões SC.
How many career goals has Rafael Santos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Santos has scored 2 goals in 84 appearances.
What is Rafael Santos's market value?
Rafael Santos's most recent reported market value is €300k.