Raphael Silva

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is da Arruda.

Raphael Silva da Arruda (born 20 April 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender

Raphael Silva

Silva with Esteghlal in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Raphael Silva da Arruda^[1]
Date of birth	(1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 31)^[1]
Place of birth	Cuiabá, Brazil^[1]
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Centre Back
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)
2019–2022	Al-Faisaly	67	(6)
2022–2023	Esteghlal	35	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2023

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] On 31 January 2022, Silva was released by Al-Faisaly.^[10]

Honours

Club

Al-Faisaly

• King Cup: 2020–21

Esteghlal

• Iran Pro League: 2021–22
• Iranian Super Cup: 2022

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
10. "الفيصلي يُعلن فسخ عقد المدافع البرازيلي "رافييل سيلفا"".

External links

• at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• Raphael Silva at Soccerway