Raphael Silva

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

Raphael Silva
File:Raphael Silva, Esteghlal FC vs Sanat Naft Abadan FC, 11 March 2022 - 02.jpg
Silva with Esteghlal in 2022
Personal information
Full name Raphael Silva da Arruda[1]
Date of birth (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Cuiabá, Brazil[1]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Team 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)
2019–2022 Al-Faisaly 67 (6)
2022–2025 Esteghlal 71 (2)
2025– Al-Faisaly 8 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 November 2025

Raphael Silva da Arruda (born 20 April 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who most recently played as a centre-back for Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly.

Career

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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]

On 19 August 2025, Silva returned to Al-Faisaly on a one-year contract.[11]

Career statistics

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As of 29 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Esteghlal 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2022–23 27 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 33 0
2023–24 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2024–25 26 2 4 0 8 1 0 0 38 3
Total 71 2 11 0 8 1 1 0 91 3
Career total 71 2 11 0 8 1 1 0 91 3

Honours

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Al-Faisaly

Esteghlal

Notes

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References

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  9. ^ Zagueiro Raphael Silva assina com o Al Faisaly, da Arábia Saudita Archived 26 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine, un1quefootball.com.br, 1 May 2019
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