Rafael Santos (footballer, born 1997)

Rafael "Rafa" Vicente Ferreira Santos (born 14 February 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belenenses SAD.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ferreira and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
Rafael Santos
Personal information
Full name Rafael Vicente Ferreira Santos
Date of birth (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997
Place of birth Cascais, Portugal
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Belenenses SAD
Number 20
Youth career
2008–2012 Sporting CP
2012–2014 Estoril
2014–2015 Real SC
2015–2016 Oeiras
2016 Casa Pia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Moura 30 (0)
2018–2019 Olímpico Montijo 24 (1)
2019–2020 Amora 17 (0)
2020 Fátima 5 (2)
2020–2021 Oriental 20 (4)
2021– Belenenses SAD 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:23, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Santos is a youth product of Sporting CP, 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.[1] 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.[2]

References
  1. "A BOLA". A Bola.
  2. "▶ Vídeo: Jogo termina antes do tempo por falta de jogadores. Benfica vence a B SAD possível". TSF Rádio Notícias. November 27, 2021.
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