| Raphael Silva | |
| Fullname: | Raphael Silva da Arruda |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Cuiabá, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.93 m |
| Position: | Centre Back |
| Currentclub: | Esteghlal |
| Clubnumber: | 55 |
| Years1: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Rio Preto |
| Caps1: | 29 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs2: | Ponte Preta |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015 |
| Clubs3: | → Boa (loan) |
| Caps3: | 26 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Criciúma |
| Caps4: | 54 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2018 |
| Clubs5: | Goiás |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs6: | Boavista |
| Caps6: | 13 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Al-Faisaly |
| Caps7: | 67 |
| Goals7: | 6 |
| Years8: | 2022– |
| Clubs8: | Esteghlal |
| Caps8: | 62 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 1 June 2024 |
Raphael Silva da Arruda (born 20 April 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 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 | ||
| Total | 45 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||
| Total | 213 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 241 | 9 | ||
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]
Al-Faisaly
Esteghlal