Rafael Vitor

Brazilian footballer

Rafael Vitor
Personal information
Full name	Rafael Vitor Santos de Freitas
Date of birth	(1993-01-05) 5 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Brazil
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Penang
Number	17
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	Atlético Mineiro
2013–2014	→ Tupi MG (loan)	13	(1)
2015	→ Novorizontino (loan)
2015	América
2016–2018	Atlético Mineiro
2016	→ Boa (loan)	10	(2)
2017	→ Rio Negro (loan)
2017–2018	→ Vila Nova (loan)
2018	Brasil de Pelotas	9	(0)
2019	Nacional AM
2019	Amazonas
2020–	Penang	72	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2023

Rafael Vitor Santos de Freitas (born 5 January 1993), commonly known as Rafael Vitor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Malaysia Super League club Penang,^[1] whom he captains.

Career

On 3 August 2021, Rafael Vitor scored the fastest goal in the Malaysia Super League when he scored a goal just 9 seconds after the opening whistle against Perak FC.^[2] In addition, he also scored a hat-trick in a 3-5 win for Penang.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental^[a]		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Penang F.C.	2021	Malaysia Super League	21	5	3	1	0	0	0	0	24	6
	2022		15	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	17	2
	2023		25	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	27	4
	2024–25		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		61	11	7	1	0	0	0	0	68	12

Honours

Club

Penang

Malaysia Premier League: 2020

Notes

^ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

References

^ "Panthers sign three Brazilians and one Korean as they eye Super League promotion". New Straits Times. 25 February 2020.
^ "Rafael Vitor Cipta Gol Terpantas Liga Super, Pintas Rekod 12 Saat Fakri Saarani". Semuanya Bola (in Malay). Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.