Rafael Alves dos Santos

Rafael Santos
Personal information
Full nameRafael Alves dos Santos
Date of birthNovember 10, 1984
Place of birthJaboticabal, Brazil
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Playing positionCentral Defender
Club information
Current team
Gabala
Number44
Youth career
2001-2002Ponte Preta
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2006Ponte Preta72(6)
2006–2007Internacional0(0)
2007–2011Atlético-PR32(5)
2008Vitória (Loan)0(0)
2009–2010Bologna (loan)2(0)
2012XV de Piracicaba9(0)
2012–2013Arsenal Kyiv22(0)
2014–Gabala39(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Rafael Alves dos Santos or simply Rafael Santos, (born 10 November 1984 in Jaboticabal) is a Brazilian central defender.

Career

On 4 August 2009 Bologna F.C. 1909 have signed the Brazilian defender from Atlético Paranaense on loan for one season.[1][2]

In June 2012 Santos signed a two-year contract, with the possibility of a third, with Arsenal Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League.[3] Santos left Arsenal Kyiv in November 2013 when his contract was cancelled after the club was declared bankrupt.[4] In December 2013 Santos agreed a two-year contract with Gabala.[5][6] On 6 January 2014 Santos completed his move to Gabala.[7]

Statistics

As of Match played 25 April 2015[8]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2009–10Bologna (loan)Serie A2000-20
2010Atlético ParanaenseSérie A51 -51
20111406120221
2012Campeonato Paranaense16000-160
2012XV de PiracicabaCampeonato Paulista9000-90
2012–13Arsenal KyivUkrainian Premier League1201000130
2013–141001000110
2013–14GabalaAzerbaijan Premier League15030-180
2014–152403020290
Total Brazil 4416120502
Italy 20000020
Ukraine 2202000240
Azerbaijan 3906020470
Career total 1071141401252

Honours

Vitória
Atlético Paranaense

References

  1. "Rafael Santos embarca para a Itália" (in Portuguese). Atlético Paranaense. 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  2. "Il giorno di Rafael Santos" (in Italian). Bologna FC 1909. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  3. "Арсенал" подписал Рафаэля (in Russian). FC Arsenal Kyiv Official Site. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  4. "Arsenal Kyiv director general says club out of all competitions, bankruptcy procedures launched". http://en.interfax.com.ua/. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  5. "“Qəbələ” “Atletiko” və “Arsenal”da oynamış futbolçunu transfer edir" (in Azerbaijani). http://www.apasport.az/. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  6. "Qəbələ Bolonya və Arsenalın sabiq üzvü ilə güclənir (FOTO)". http://www.azerisport.com/. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  7. "Rafael Santos in Gabala". http://gabalafc.az/. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  8. "RAFAEL SANTOS". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

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