Rafael Gonzaga
Brazilian footballer
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Rafael de Andrade Gonzaga (born 7 February 2008) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Santos.
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Gonzaga in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael de Andrade Gonzaga | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | São Sebastião, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019– | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Santos | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U15 | ||
| 2024 | Brazil U16 | ||
| 2025 | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:46, 20 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:40, 14 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in São Sebastião, São Paulo,[1] Gonzaga joined Santos FC' youth setup in 2019, aged ten. In June 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until May 2027.[2]
In March 2026, Gonzaga began training with the first team, after Vinicius Lira suffered a knee injury.[3] He made his senior debut on 8 April, starting in a 1–0 Copa Sudamericana away loss to Deportivo Cuenca.[4]
Gonzaga made his Série A debut on 19 April 2026, coming on as a half-time substitute for Moisés in a 3–2 home loss to Fluminense. On 8 May, he had his link renewed until December 2030.[5]
International career
In 2023, Gonzaga played with the Brazil national under-15 team.[6] In September 2024, he was called up to the under-16s for the year's South American U-16 Championship.[7]
In March 2025, Gonzaga was called up to the under-17 team for the 2025 South American U-17 Championship.[8] He featured in five matches during the competition, as his nation lifted the trophy.[9]
On 28 July 2026, Gonzaga and another two Santos players were called up to the under-20 team for two friendlies against Bolivia.[10]