Raphael Silva

Raphael Silva da Arruda (born 20 April 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Saudi club Al-Faisaly as a defender.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is da Arruda.
Raphael Silva
Personal information
Full name Raphael Silva da Arruda[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992[1]
Place of birth Cuiabá, Brazil[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Al-Faisaly
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Rio Preto 29 (0)
2013–2016 Ponte Preta 9 (0)
2015 → Boa (loan) 26 (1)
2016–2018 Criciúma 54 (2)
2018 Goiás 0 (0)
2018–2019 Boavista 13 (0)
2019– Al-Faisaly 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:47, 19 September 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Cuiabá, Silva started his senior career in 2010 with Rio Preto Esporte Clube, in Paulista A2. On 19 July 2013, he joined Série A club Associação Atlética Ponte Preta.[1] On 25 July, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat against Nacional Futebol Clube in the Copa do Brasil.

After struggling to get playing time, Silva was loaned out to Boa Esporte Clube on 1 April 2015.[2] On 23 May, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Paraná Clube.[3] On 13 January 2016, he joined Criciúma Esporte Clube on a two-year contract.[4] On 18 July 2017, he injured himself during a match against Boa Esporte Clube, returning to play three months later in late October.[5]

On 8 January 2018, Silva switched to Goiás Esporte Clube.[6] However, after being rarely used, he terminated his contract with the club on 28 June.[7] Two days later, he moved abroad and signed for Portuguese club Boavista on a three-year contract.[8]

On 30 May 2019, Silva signed Saudi club Al-Faisaly FC on a one-year contract.[9]

References
  1. "Zagueiro Raphael Silva é aprovado nos exames e será apresentado na terça-feira" [Defensive midfielder Raphael Silva passes the exams and will be presented on Tuesday] (in Portuguese). Associação Atlética Ponte Preta. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. "Paulistão: Ponte Preta libera e Raphael Silva deve acertar com Boa Esporte" [Paulista: Ponte Preta frees and Raphael Silva should hit with Boa Esporte] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. "Paraná 1 x 1 Boa Esporte – Tudo igual no choque de tricolores da Série B!" [Paraná 1 x 1 Boa Esporte - All the same in the B-Series tricolor clash!] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. "Raphael Silva, o novo xerife da defesa tricolor" [Raphael Silva, the new tricolor defense sheriff] (in Portuguese). Engeplus. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. "A volta de Raphael Silva três meses depois" [The return of Raphael Silva three months later] (in Portuguese). Engeplus. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. "Destaque na parte física, Raphael Silva é apresentado no Goiás" [Highlight in the physical part, Raphael Silva is presented in Goiás] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. "Raphael Silva rescinde contrato e deixa o Goiás" [Raphael Silva rescinds contract and leaves Goiás] (in Portuguese). Esporte Goiano. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. "Raphael Silva reforça defesa axadrezada" [Raphael Silva reinforces checkered defense] (in Portuguese). Record. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  9. Zagueiro Raphael Silva assina com o Al Faisaly, da Arábia Saudita, un1quefootball.com.br, 1 May 2019
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