Rafael (footballer, born 1979)

Rafael
Personal information
Full name Rafael da Silva Santos
Date of birth (1979-03-22) 22 March 1979
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Defender
Youth career
Campo Grande
America-RJ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1999 Botafogo
1999–2000 America-RJ
–2002 Ypiranga
2002–2003 1860 Munich 5 (0)
2003–2004 1. FC Nürnberg 2 (0)
2004–? Paulista
2007 Pahang FA
International career
Brazil U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rafael da Silva Santos (born 22 March 1979), known as Rafael, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent one season in the Bundesliga with 1860 Munich.[1]

Career

Rafael was a member of the Brazil under-20 national team.[2] He joined 1860 Munich from Ypiranga ahead of the 2002–03 season, having previously played for Brazilian lower-league clubs.[2] He made five appearances in the Bundesliga.[2] 1860 Munich did not take up the option to extend his contract.[2]

After a year at 1. FC Nürnberg, where he made two 2. Bundesliga appearances, he returned to Brazil with Paulista.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rafael". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Scherflein, Markus; Schneider, Philipp (23 July 2016). "Die Brasilianer von Giesing" [The Brazilians from Giesing]. Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). p. 41. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
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