Rafael Puridade

Rafael Puridade
Personal information
Full name Rafael Puridade dos Santos
Date of birth (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
São José-SP
Number 1
Youth career
2015–2019 Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Grêmio Prudente 1 (0)
2021 Angra dos Reis 0 (0)
2021 Sinop 0 (0)
2022 Sport Sinop 0 (0)
2022–2023 Cacerense 16 (0)
2023 Sorriso FC 6 (0)
2023–2025 Mixto 3 (0)
2025 Sorriso FC 6 (0)
2025 Prudentópolis 14 (0)
2026 Galícia 9 (0)
2026 Araucária 13 (0)
2026– São José-SP 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:10, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Rafael Puridade dos Santos (born 15 December 1998) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for São José-SP.

Career

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Puridade played for Vitória as a youth,[1] before joining Grêmio Prudente on 10 March 2020.[2] A backup option, he moved to Angra dos Reis for the 2021 season,[3] but was again second-choice before signing for Sinop.

In January 2022, Puridade moved to neighbouring Sport Sinop,[4] but ended the year at Cacerense. He was a part of the squad of Sorriso FC in April 2023,[5] before being announced at Mixto on 17 July.[6]

Again a backup at Mixto, Puridade returned to Sorriso FC in May 2025, before helping Prudentópolis to win the year's Campeonato Paranaense Terceira Divisão. On 6 December 2025, he agreed to a deal with Galícia for the upcoming season.[7]

On 18 June 2026, after a short spell at Araucária, Puridade was announced at São José-SP for the Copa Paulista.[8]

Career statistics

As of 18 June 2026[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grêmio Prudente 2020 Paulista 2ª Divisão —10———10
Andra dos Reis 2021 Carioca Série A2 —00———00
Sinop 2021 Mato-Grossense ————6[a]060
Sport Sinop 2022 Mato-Grossense —00———00
Cacerense 2022 Mato-Grossense 2ª Divisão —70———70
2023 Mato-Grossense —90———90
Total —160———160
Sorriso FC 2023 Mato-Grossense 2ª Divisão —60———60
Mixto 2023 Mato-Grossense ————1[a]010
2024 Série D 0030———30
2025 —00———00
Total 0030——1040
Sorriso FC 2025 Mato-Grossense 2ª Divisão —60———60
Prudentópolis 2025 Paranaense 3ª Divisão —140———140
Galícia 2026 Baiano —90———90
Araucária 2026 Paranaense 2ª Divisão —130———130
São José-SP 2026 Paulista A2 ————0000
Career total 00680000070750
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa FMF

References

  1. ↑ "Após dois anos sem jogar, joia do Vitória busca espaço no sub-23" [After two years without playing, Vitória's pearl seeks space in the under-23s] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Correio 24 Horas. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mais um goleiro na área! Ex-Vitória é anunciado, e Grêmio Prudente soma 11 atletas no elenco" [Another goalkeeper in the area! Former Vitória player is announced, and Grêmio Prudente now have 11 players in their squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Trio de goleiros do Angra Esporte Clube segue trabalhando forte para o Carioca A2" [Trio of goalkeepers of Angra Esporte Clube keep working hard for the Carioca A2] (in Brazilian Portuguese). A Voz da Cidade. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sport Sinop almeja segunda taça em menos de 01 ano de Fundação" [Sport Sinop look for the second accolade in less than 1 year of foundation] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Portal 93. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Sorriso terá Marcos Menali e Birigui no comando técnico para 2ª Divisão do Mato-grossense; veja elenco" [Sorriso will have Marcos Menali and Birigui in charge for the Mato-Grossense 2nd Division; check out the squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mixto anuncia primeiros reforços para disputa da Copa FMF" [Mixto announce first additions for the Copa FMF] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Rafael Puridade acerta com o Galícia" [Rafael Puridade signs with Galícia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Esportes Mais. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "São José anuncia contratação do goleiro Rafael Puridade, ex-Araucária" [São José announce the signing of goalkeeper Rafael Puridade, formerly of Araucária] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Rafael Puridade at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 June 2026.