Rafael Gonzaga
 Gonzaga in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael de Andrade Gonzaga | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | São Sebastião, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019– | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Santos | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U15 | ||
| 2024 | Brazil U16 | ||
| 2025 | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:46, 20 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:40, 14 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Rafael de Andrade Gonzaga (born 7 February 2008) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Santos.
Club career
Born in São Sebastião, São Paulo,[1] Gonzaga joined Santos FC' youth setup in 2019, aged ten. In June 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until May 2027.[2]
In March 2026, Gonzaga began training with the first team, after Vinicius Lira suffered a knee injury.[3] He made his senior debut on 8 April, starting in a 1–0 Copa Sudamericana away loss to Deportivo Cuenca.[4]
Gonzaga made his Série A debut on 19 April 2026, coming on as a half-time substitute for Moisés in a 3–2 home loss to Fluminense. On 8 May, he had his link renewed until December 2030.[5]
International career
In 2023, Gonzaga played with the Brazil national under-15 team.[6] In September 2024, he was called up to the under-16s for the year's South American U-16 Championship.[7]
In March 2025, Gonzaga was called up to the under-17 team for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.[8] He featured in five matches during the competition, as his nation lifted the trophy.[9]
On 28 July 2026, Gonzaga and another two Santos players were called up to the under-20 team for two friendlies against Bolivia.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 21 August 2026.[11]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2026 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
Santos U20
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2025
Brazil U17
References
- ↑ "Jovem de São Sebastião é convocado para a Seleção Brasileira sub-15; Rafa Gonzaga é destaque no Santos" [Youngster from São Sebastião is called up to the Brazil national under-15 team; Rafa Gonzaga is a spotlight at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Radar Litoral. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Promessa da base, lateral de 18 anos ganha chance com Cuca e pode ter mais espaço no Santos" [Youth prospect, 18-year-old full-back earns chance with Cuca and might have more space at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Rafa Gonzaga treina com o profissional, mas Santos não vê o lateral "pronto"" [Rafa Gonzaga trains with the first team, but Santos do not see the full-back "ready"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Santos: jovem se destaca e ganha pontos em derrota na Sul-Americana" [Santos: youngster impresses and earns points in Sudamericana defeat] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "Renovação de Rafa Gonzaga com o Santos é regularizada no BID" [Rafa Gonzaga's renewal with Santos is registered in the BID] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Joia do Santos, Rafael de Andrade destaca aprendizados na Seleção Brasileira" [Santos' pearl, Rafael de Andrade highlights learning in the Brazil national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "João Pedro e Rafa Gonzaga, do Santos, são convocados para o Sul-Americano Sub-16" [João Pedro and Rafa Gonzaga, from Santos, are called up to the South-American Under-16] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "João Pedro e Rafael Gonzaga são convocados pela Seleção Brasileira para Sul-americano Sub-17" [João Pedro and Rafael Gonzaga are called up by the Brazil national team for the South American U-17 Championship] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "João Pedro e Rafa Gonzaga, do Santos, são campeões pelo Brasil no Sul-Americano Sub-17" [João Pedro and Rafa Gonzaga, from Santos, are champions for Brazil in the South American U-17 Championship] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Trio do Santos é convocado para Seleção Brasileira Sub-20" [Santos trio are called up to the Brazil national under-20 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ Rafael Gonzaga at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2026.