Rafael dos Santos (born 25 September 1990) is a Brazilian professional futsal player who plays as a forward for the Spanish club ElPozo Murcia.
Career
Futsal player during his childhood, Santos gave up his career to work at a cargo terminal. He played professionally for São José Futsal, Ibero Stars of Georgia, Brasil Kirin, until arriving at Carlos Barbosa, the team for which he established himself. Represents the Brazil futsal team since 2017. In 2020 he signed a three-year contract with ElPozo Murcia, and in March 2023, renewed for three more seasons.
Champion of the 2017 and 2024 editions of the Copa América de Futsal with the Brazil, Santos was called up to play in the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Honours
Carlos Barbosa Taça Brasil de Futsal: 2016 Supercopa do Brasil de Futsal: 2017
Nagoya Oceans F.League: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 All Japan Futsal Championship: 2018, 2019 F.League Ocean Cup: 2018, 2019
Brazil FIFA Futsal World Cup: 2024 Copa América de Futsal: 2017, 2024 Futsal Nations Cup: 2023
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