Rafaella Carmo Martins (born 17 July 1999), known as Rafa Martins, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a left-back for Santos FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafaella Carmo Martins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Luzia, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | São José | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | São José | 14 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | América Mineiro | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | Minas Brasília | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Ljuboten | ||
| 2024– | Santos | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:57, 27 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Rafa Martins began her career with São José. On 31 January 2020, she joined América Mineiro.[2]
In January 2023, after featuring rarely for América, Rafa Martins was announced at Minas Brasília.[3] In August, however, she moved aborad and joined Macedonian side ŽFK Ljuboten.
On 31 July 2024, Rafa Martins returned to her home country and signed for Santos until the end of the year.[4]
Honours
editLjuboten
References
edit- ^ a b c Rafa Martins at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "América contrata lateral-esquerda Rafa Martins" [América sign left-back Rafa Martins] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Minas Brasília anuncia pacote de reforços para a temporada 2023" [Minas Brasília announce pack of additions for the 2023 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Distrito do Esporte. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Zagueira Rafa Martins é o novo reforço das Sereias da Vila" [Stopper Rafa Martins is the new addition of the Sereias da Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.