SoccerMLSSt. Louis CITY SCDefender
Rafael Santos
BrazilStats, career, match log and next matchRafael Santos is a left-footed defender for St. Louis CITY SC in MLS.
106 MLS matches4 goals
Updated
About Rafael Santos
Rafael Santos is a defender for St. Louis CITY SC in MLS and wears number 20. Born on February 5, 1998, in Londrina, Parana, Brazil, he is left-footed. He played for Mirassol Futebol Clube from 2017 to 2018.
Santos played for Associacao Chapecoense de Futebol from 2020 to 2021 and for Associacao Atletica Internacional in 2021. In the 2023 MLS regular season, Santos had 1 goal and 5 assists in 26 matches for Orlando City SC.
Rafael Santos played 59 minutes and had 3 shots, 1 on target, in a 4-2 win against Minnesota United FC on Sep 12, 2026. In the match before, on Sep 9, 2026, he played 80 minutes in a 2-2 draw at the Portland Timbers.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season106
106 matches: 98 regular season, 8 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | STL | 16 | 12 | 1,091 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | COL, ORL | 24 | 11 | 1,057 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 |  ORL | 32 | 23 | 2,072 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 5 | 5 | 434 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | ORL | 26 | 23 | 1,993 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career | 98 | 69 | 6,213 | 4 | 12 | 63 | 9 | 1 | |
| Career playoffs | 8 | 8 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 |  vs Minnesota United FC | W4-2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Sep 9 |  at Portland Timbers | D2-2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 22 |  at LA Galaxy | W3-1 | sub27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Jul 16 |  vs Sporting Kansas City | W3-2 | sub45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| May 23 |  vs Austin FC | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| May 16 |  at D.C. United | D1-1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| May 13 |  vs LAFC | W2-1 | sub80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Apr 25 |  vs San Jose Earthquakes | L2-3 | sub5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 18 |  at Seattle Sounders FC | L1-4 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 11 |  at FC Dallas | D1-1 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Apr 4 |  at New York City FC | D1-1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 21 |  vs New England Revolution | W3-1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | yellow card |
| Mar 14 | at LAFC | L0-2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mar 7 | vs Seattle Sounders FC | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 1 |  at San Diego FC | L0-2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Jul 22, 2026; his teams 1-0-0.
Career
St. Louis CITY SC2026 to now - 15 MLS matches- 2023Best season1 goal, 5 assists in 26 matches
- Sep 12, 2026Latest match59 minutes vs Minnesota United
Playoffs
8 matches
MLS Cup Playoffs 2023 and 2024
Regular season
98 matches
4 goals, 12 assists
Latest match
Sep 12, 2026: 59 minutesSt. Louis City 4, Minnesota United 2
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:27 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.