Rafael Silva (footballer, born 1999)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ramos and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Rafael Silva

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Vinícius Ramos da Silva
Date of birth	(1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Indaiatuba, Brazil
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
–2016	Primavera
2016–2019	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	São Paulo	0	(0)
2020	→ Cuiabá (loan)	6	(0)
2020	→ Brasil de Pelotas (loan)	17	(0)
2021	→ Santo André (loan)	3	(0)
2023	Boa Esporte	5	(1)
2024–	Desportivo Brasil	11	(1)
2024–	→ Inhumas (loan)	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2024

Rafael Vinícius Ramos da Silva (born 12 May 1999), better known as Rafael Silva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder.[1]

Career

Being part of the winning squad of the 2019 Copa SP, Rafael was promoted to professional in 2019, being listed for the match against CSA in the last round of the Brazilian Championship.[2][3] In 2020 and loaned to Cuiabá EC and Brasil de Pelotas, where he competed in 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, alongside Danilo Gomes. In 2021 he was loaned to Santo André in the Campeonato Paulista dispute,[4] returning to São Paulo at the end of the year, when he was again listed among the reserves in the final matches of the Campeonato Brasileiro.[5]

After not being offered a new contract in the 2022 season, he was released at the beginning of 2023. He signed with Boa Esporte to compete in Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II.[6]

On 14 November 2023, signed with Desportivo Brasil to 2024 season dispute of Campeonato Paulista Série A3.[7]

Honours

Inhumas

• Campeonato Goiano Second Division: 2024

São Paulo (youth)

• Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.: 2019
• Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2018
• Supercopa do Brasil Sub-20: 2018

References

1. "Rafael Silva, volante do São Paulo". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
2. "Comandado pela garotada, São Paulo vence o CSA no último jogo do ano". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 December 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
3. "Formado no CFA de Cotia, o meio-campista Rafael Silva está relacionado pela primeira vez em 2021" (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC on Twitter. 24 November 2021.
4. "Paulistão: Meia do São Paulo chega por empréstimo ao Santo André" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
5. "São Paulo e Athletico não saem do zero e continuam em risco no Brasileirão". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 24 November 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
6. "Boa Esporte começa a registrar no BID elenco que vai disputar o Módulo 2 do Mineiro; confira nomes". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
7. "RAFAEL SILVA É O NOVO VOLANTE DO DRAGÃO CHINÊS". Desportivo Brasil (in Portuguese). 14 November 2023.

External links

• Rafael Silva at ogol.com.br
• Rafael Silva at Soccerway