![]() Silva with Esteghlal in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raphael Silva da Arruda [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 April 1992||
Place of birth | Cuiabá, Brazil [1] | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Faisaly | ||
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 | 0 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 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.
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]
Club | Season | League | Cup [a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ponte Preta | 2013 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2014 | Serie B | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Boa | 2015 | Serie B | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
Criciuma | 2016 | Serie B | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
2017 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Total | 54 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | ||
Goias | 2018 | Serie B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Boavista | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Al Faisaly | 2019–20 | Saudi Pro League | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
2020–21 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Total | 66 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 6 | ||
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 | 239 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 279 | 12 |
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