Rafael Freitas

Rafael da Silva Freitas, known as Rafael Freitas or just Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos, on loan from Guarani.

Career

Born in Casa Branca, São Paulo, Rafael joined Guarani's youth sides in 2021, after playing for a project from the club in Morungaba and SR Guará FC in his hometown. On 15 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Bugre.
Rafael made his first team debut on 6 November 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno José in a 1–0 Série B home win over Chapecoense. He alternated between the under-20 and the first team squads during the 2023 season, and returned to the under-20s for the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.
On 19 August 2024, Rafael was loaned to Santos for one year, being initially assigned to the under-20 team. In April of the following year, after being an unused substitute in some matches with the main squad, he suffered a knee injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.