Rafael Silva (footballer, born 1999)

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 for Desportivo Brasil.

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. 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, 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.

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.

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

Honours

 * São Paulo (youth)


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