Rafael Santos · career
Rafael Santos de Sousa
Center Back · Leixoes · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
The record covers 4 seasons (2022/23–2025/26) across 3 clubs — 54 appearances with 1 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2024/25 at Leixoes — Season rating 11, 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (6 → 6). The gap to his peak is 5 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±2 points) across 4 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Leixoes | 14 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 |
| 2024/25 | Leixoes | 17 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 11 |
| 2023/24 | Santa Clara | 9 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| 2023/24 | Moreirense | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Moreirense | 14 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 11 |
| 2021/22 | Apoel Nicosia | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Apoel NicosiaLoan | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Honours
Segunda Liga×2Carioca Série ACONMEBOL LibertadoresCONMEBOL RecopaFlorida CupSerie ASupercopa do BrasilFIFA Intercontinental CupSerie A
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segunda Liga | 14 | 394 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
Schedule · 2025/26
5 played33 not in squad· 394 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | A Alverca | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | Segunda Liga | H Felgueiras 1932 | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Aug 17 | Segunda Liga | A Benfica B | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 24 | Segunda Liga | H Penafiel | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | Segunda Liga | A Feirense | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 13 | Segunda Liga | H Farense | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 21 | Taça de Portugal | A Naval 1893 | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 26 | Segunda Liga | A Vizela | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 5 | Segunda Liga | H Sporting CP B | 0-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 19 | Taça de Portugal | A Amarante | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 25 | Segunda Liga | A União de Leiria | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 30 | Segunda Liga | H Academico Viseu | 1-5 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 3 | Segunda Liga | A Pacos Ferreira | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Nov 9 | Segunda Liga | H Torreense | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 16 | Segunda Liga | H Chaves | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 23 | Taça de Portugal | A Vila Meã | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 29 | Segunda Liga | A Oliveirense | 0-2 | Played | 38 | 5.6 | ||
| Dec 6 | Segunda Liga | H FC Porto B | 2-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 14 | Segunda Liga | A Portimonense | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 21 | Segunda Liga | H Maritimo | 1-4 | Played | 90 | 5.9 | ||
| Jan 8 | Segunda Liga | A Lusitânia Lourosa | 2-2 | Played | 86 | 5.7 | ||
| Jan 17 | Segunda Liga | A Felgueiras 1932 | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 24 | Segunda Liga | H Benfica B | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 30 | Segunda Liga | A Penafiel | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 7 | Segunda Liga | H Feirense | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 14 | Segunda Liga | A Farense | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 20 | Segunda Liga | H Vizela | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 28 | Segunda Liga | A Sporting CP B | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 8 | Segunda Liga | H União de Leiria | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 14 | Segunda Liga | A Academico Viseu | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 22 | Segunda Liga | H Pacos Ferreira | 3-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 6 | Segunda Liga | A Torreense | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 12 | Segunda Liga | H Oliveirense | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 20 | Segunda Liga | A FC Porto B | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 25 | Segunda Liga | H Portimonense | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 1 | Segunda Liga | A Maritimo | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 9 | Segunda Liga | A Chaves | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 17 | Segunda Liga | H Lusitânia Lourosa | 2-1 | Not in squad | — |