Rafael Martins (footballer, born 1991)

Rafael Martins Claro dos Santos (born 29 November 1991), known as Rafael Martins, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Arabian club Al-Jubail.

Rafael Martins
Personal information
Full name Rafael Martins Claro dos Santos
Date of birth (1991-11-29) 29 November 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Pariquera-Açu, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Al-Jubail
Number 28
Youth career
2007–2011 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2020 Coritiba 8 (0)
2016Sampaio Corrêa (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 Brasil de Pelotas 41 (0)
2021Guarani (loan) 28 (0)
2022 Guarani 3 (0)
2022–2023 Al-Sahel 34 (0)
2023–2024 Al-Kholood 33 (0)
2024– Al-Jubail 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2021

He spent two months on loan with Sampaio Corrêa in 2016, prior to his Coritiba debut, but was substitute goalkeeper in all 12 games.[1]

On 16 August 2022, Martins joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Sahel.[2] On 16 June 2023, Martins joined Al-Kholood.[3] On 3 August 2024, Martins joined Al-Jubail.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sampaio anuncia mais nomes e chega a oito reforços após chegada de Lopes" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 June 2016.
  2. ^ "#تعاقدات_الساحل الاخيرة في #دوري_يلو".
  3. ^ "#رافييل_خلودي".
  4. ^ "أنهت إدارة #نادي_الجبيل إجراءات التعاقد مع الحارس البرازيلي رافاييل مارتينز".
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