Rafael Santos (footballer, born 1995)

(Redirected from Rafael Andrade Santos) Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Andrade and the second or paternal family name is Santos.

Rafael Santos
Personal information
Full name	Rafael Andrade Santos
Date of birth	(1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	VCU Rams	55	(20)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	SIMA Águilas	25	(4)
2019	Orlando City B	16	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 3, 2020

Rafael Andrade Santos is a Brazilian footballer who last played for Orlando City B of USL League One. Santos had previously played college soccer for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Career

Santos played three years of college soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University, where during his junior season he won the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year for the 2017 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season.

He made 55 appearances for the Rams, scoring 20 goals. He was drafted 74th overall by D.C. United in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign with the club. He played in USL League Two (then the PDL) during the 2018 PDL season. He made 13 appearances, scoring four goals for SIMA Aguilas.

In late 2018, Rafael signed with Orlando City B of USL League One. On 4 May 2019, he made his professional debut in a 0–0 draw against Chattanooga Red Wolves. On 31 May 2019, Rafael scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw away to FC Tucson.

References

"Santos, Lewis, Taneski, Smith, and O'Leary Win Top Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Awards". Atlantic 10 Conference. atlantic10.com. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
Bromley, Ben (21 January 2018). "D.C. United drafts Afonso Pinheiro and Rafael Andrade Santos". Black And Red United. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
"SIMA Aguilas - 2018 Playoffs - Roster - # - Rafael A. Santos - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
Rollins, Sean (3 May 2019). "OCB Still Winless After 0-0 Draw vs. Chattanooga". The Mane Land. Retrieved 14 May 2019.

External links

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