Rafael Cabral

Santos

Born in Sorocaba, Rafael joined Santos youth system in 2006. In 2010, he was promoted to the first team, but broke his right leg in a split with the centre back Domingos and sidelined for four months. Rafael played in the second half of the match between Santos and the New York Red Bulls in the United States. It was won by Red Bull by 3–1 but Rafael did not concede a goal, the three goals from New York were scored in the first half, when the goalkeeper was Fábio Costa. His debut in the first team for Santos in an official game took place on 2 June 2010, the match between Santos and Cruzeiro in Mineirão, where the score was 0–0. He took the place of Felipe, who had played all previous 37 matches that season. On 20 August 2012, Rafael Cabral's right eye started bleeding when he collided with Juan Manuel Martínez in a 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A fixture between Santos and Corinthians. He then recovered and was able to continue the game. Santos won the game 3–2.

Napoli

On 28 June 2013, Rafael was sold from Santos to Italian side Napoli. The Azzurri paid €5 million for the Brazilian goalkeeper. Rafael made his UEFA Champions League debut against Arsenal in a group stage match in Naples. Napoli won the match 2–0 and Rafael was able to keep a clean sheet against the English side. Nevertheless, Napoli was unable to advance out of the group stages. He was manager Rafael Benítez's first-choice goalkeeper for the 2014–15 season following the departure…

Rafael made his debut for Brazil against the United States on 30 May 2012, in a 4–1 win. He was called up to the Brazil national under-23 football team at the London 2012 Summer Olympics but was later replaced due to injury.

Club

As of match played 13 April 2025

Santos

São Paulo State League: 2010, 2011, 2012 Copa do Brasil: 2010 Copa Libertadores: 2011 Recopa Sudamericana: 2012 Napoli

Coppa Italia: 2013–14 Supercoppa Italiana: 2014 Cruzeiro

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2022 Individual

Reading Player of the Season: 2019–20