Rafael Vitor

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Rafael Vitor
Personal information
Full name Rafael Vitor Santos de Freitas
Date of birth (1993-01-05) 5 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Brazil
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Penang
Number 17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2015 Atlético Mineiro
2013–2014Tupi MG (loan) 13 (1)
2015Novorizontino (loan)
2015 América
2016–2018 Atlético Mineiro
2016Boa (loan) 10 (2)
2017Rio Negro (loan)
2017–2018Vila Nova (loan)
2018 Brasil de Pelotas 9 (0)
2019 Nacional AM
2019 Amazonas
2020– Penang 72 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2023

Rafael Vitor Santos de Freitas (born 5 January 1993), commonly known as Rafael Vitor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Penang, [1] whom he captains.

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Career

On 3 August 2021, Rafael Vitor scored the fastest goal in the Malaysia Super League when he scored a goal just 9 seconds after the opening whistle against Perak FC. [2] In addition, he also scored a hat-trick in a 3-5 win for Penang.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinental [lower-alpha 1] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Penang F.C. 2021 Malaysia Super League 215310000246
2022 152200000172
2023 254200000274
2024–25 0000000000
Total61117100006812

Honours

Club

Penang

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References

  1. "Panthers sign three Brazilians and one Korean as they eye Super League promotion". New Straits Times. 25 February 2020.
  2. "Rafael Vitor Cipta Gol Terpantas Liga Super, Pintas Rekod 12 Saat Fakri Saarani". Semuanya Bola (in Malay). Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.