Raphael Augusto

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Raphael Augusto

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Raphael Augusto Santos

| height = {{height|m=1.81}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Dhaka Abahani

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs1 = Fluminense

| years1 = 2009–2016

| clubs1 = Fluminense

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2012

| clubs2 = → Duque de Caxias (loan)

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012

| clubs3 = → América-RN (loan)

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012–2013

| clubs4 = → D.C. United (loan)

| caps4 = 8

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2013–2014

| clubs5 = → Legia Warsaw (loan)

| caps5 = 9

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013–2014

| clubs6 = → Legia Warsaw II (loan)

| caps6 = 11

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2015

| clubs7 = → Bangu (loan)

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| years8 = 2015

| clubs8 = → Madureira (loan)

| caps8 = 6

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2015

| clubs9 = → Chennaiyin (loan)

| caps9 = 12

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2016–2019

| clubs10 = Chennaiyin

| caps10 = 64

| goals10 = 15

| years11 = 2019–2020

| clubs11 = Bengaluru

| caps11 = 9

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2020–2023

| clubs12 = Dhaka Abahani

| caps12 = 45

| goals12 = 13

| years13 = 2024

| clubs13 = Bangu

| caps13 = 6

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2024

| clubs14 = Forca Kochi

| caps14 =

| goals14 =

| years15 = 2024

| clubs15 = Volta Redonda

| caps15 = 2

| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2025

| clubs16 = Bangu

| caps16 = 5

| goals16 = 0

| years17 = 2025–

| clubs17 = Dhaka Abahani

| caps17 = 0

| goals17 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 6 March 2024

}}

Raphael Augusto Santos da Silva (born 6 March 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Dhaka Abahani. Known for midfield skills, he enjoyed success in India and Bangladesh, most notably by winning two Indian Super League titles with Chennaiyin.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Augusto graduated from the youth academy of Fluminense and made his senior debut in the Série A season. After playing for Duque de Caxias and América-RN in his country on loan,{{cite web |title=Oficjalnie: Raphael Augusto wypożyczony do Legii Warszawa | trans-title = Officially: Raphael Augusto loaned to Legia Warsaw |url=https://sport.se.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/oficjalnie-raphael-augusto-wypozyczony-do-legii-warszawa-aa-YgmC-E9jc-7H7k.html |publisher=Sport |accessdate=13 October 2018 |language=Polish |date=24 June 2013}} he joined Major League Soccer club D.C. United on loan on 28 July 2012.{{cite web |title=D.C. United picks up Raphael Augusto on loan from Fluminense |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2012/07/28/3272454/dc-united-picks-up-raphael-augusto-on-loan-from-fluminense |publisher=Goal |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=28 July 2012}} On 11 November, he made his debut, coming on as a substitute for the injured Marcelo Saragosa in a 3–1 defeat against Houston Dynamo.{{cite web |title=Raphael Augusto |url=https://www.dcunited.com/players/raphael-augusto |publisher=D.C. United |accessdate=13 October 2018}} On 14 June 2013, he returned to his parent club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web |title=DC United announce departure of midfielder Raphael Augusto |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/06/14/dc-united-announce-departure-midfielder-raphael-augusto |publisher=MLS Soccer |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=14 June 2013}} Seven days later, he joined Polish club Legia Warsaw on a loan deal.{{cite web |title=Oficjalnie: Raphael Augusto w Legii | trans-title = Official: Raphael Augusto in Legia |url=http://transfery.info/58443,oficjalnie-raphael-augusto-w-legii |publisher=Transfery |accessdate=13 October 2018 |language=Polish |date=21 June 2013}} On 14 May 2014, manager Henning Berg announced that Augusto would return to Flu in summer.{{cite web |title=Raphael Augusto latem opuści Legię | trans-title = Raphael Augusto will leave Legia in the summer |url=http://www.legia.sport.pl/legia/1,139320,15956602,Raphael_Augusto_latem_opusci_Legie.html |publisher=Sport.pl |accessdate=13 October 2018 |language=pl-PL |date=14 May 2014}}

After loan stints with Bangu and Madureira in 2015, Augusto was loaned out to Indian Super League club Chennaiyin FC on 11 August 2015.{{cite web |title=Chennaiyin FC sign Brazilian duo Raphael Augusto and Mailson |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Chennaiyin-FC-sign-Brazilian-duo-Raphael-Augusto-and-Mailson/articleshow/48439329.cms |work=The Times of India |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=11 August 2015}}{{cite web |title=Emprestado pelo Flu, Raphael Augusto deixa o Madureira para atuar na Índia | trans-title = On loan from Flu, Raphael Augusto leaves Madureira to work in India |url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/rj/serra-lagos-norte/noticia/2015/07/emprestado-pelo-flu-raphael-augusto-deixa-o-madureira-para-atuar-na-india.html |publisher=Globo Esporte |accessdate=13 October 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=31 July 2015}} On 18 November, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat against ATK.{{cite web |title=ISL: Atletico de Kolkata down Chennaiyin FC 2–1 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/isl-atletico-de-kolkata-down-chennaiyin-fc-2-1-273464-2015-11-19 |publisher=India Today |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=19 November 2015}} Although his club went on to win the league,{{cite web |title=ISL: Atletico de Kolkata down Chennaiyin FC 2–1 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/isl-atletico-de-kolkata-down-chennaiyin-fc-2-1-273464-2015-11-19 |publisher=India Today |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=19 November 2015}} he missed the final due to an injury.{{cite web |title=Indian Super League: Marco Materazzi: You cannot describe our game as defensive |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2015/12/19/18507022/indian-super-league-marco-materazzi-you-cannot-describe-our-game- |publisher=Goal |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=20 December 2015}} On 17 July 2016, he signed permanently with the club.{{cite web |title=ISL: Chennaiyin FC sign permanent deals with Harmanjot Khabra and Raphael Augusto |url=http://xtratime.in/isl-chennaiyin-fc-sign-permanent-deals-with-harmanjot-khabra-and-raphael-augusto/ |publisher=Xtra Time |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=17 July 2016}} He went on to play all the matches for the club during the season.{{cite web |author1=Kevin Barboza |title=Impressive Raphael Augusto |url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/8467-6-chennaiyin-fc-players-who-impressed-or-disappointed-with-their-performances-in-isl-2016/2 |publisher=The Fan Garage |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=6 December 2016}}

On 31 January 2017, Augusto was reloaned to Brazilian club Bangu.{{cite web |title=De volta! Meia Raphael Augusto é apresentado oficialmente | trans-title = Back! Midfielder Raphael Augusto is officially presented |url=https://www.bangu-ac.com.br/de-volta-meia-raphael-augusto-e-apresentado-oficialmente/ |publisher=Bangu Atlético Clube |accessdate=13 October 2018 |language=pt-BR |date=31 January 2017}} On 20 July, he signed a two-year contract extension.{{cite web |title=Chennaiyin FC extends Raphael Augusto's stay |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/chennaiyin-fc-extends-raphael-augustos-stay/articleshow/59682685.cms |work=The Times of India |accessdate=13 October 2018 |date=20 July 2017}} He played 18 times during the 2017–18 season, scoring three goals and adding one assist, with his side winning the league.{{cite web |author1=Ashish Peter |title=ISL 2018–19: Chennaiyin FC fan favourite Raphael Augusto set to entertain for a fourth year running |url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2018-18-chennaiyin-raphael-augusto-fourth-season/1g5jko5c5hnsl1e3b6i724qvnf |publisher=Goal |accessdate=13 October 2018}}

On 24 August 2019, Augusto signed for Bengaluru FC on a two-year deal, that kept him with the Blues till the end of the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/club-news/bengaluru-fc-sign-brazilian-raphael-augusto/|title=Bengaluru FC sign Brazilian Raphael Augusto|date=2019-08-24|website=BengaluruFC.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-24}}

On 30 November 2020, Augusto signed for Abahani Limited Dhaka in Bangladesh Football Premier League.{{Cite web|last=Islam|first=Rakibul|date=2020-11-30|title=আবাহনীতে ব্রাজিলিয়ান রাফায়েল; কথা চলছে প্যালেস্টাইনের খেলোয়াড়ের সাথে|url=https://www.offsidebangladesh.com/2020/11/30/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB/|access-date=2 December 2020|website=অফসাইড|language=Bengali}}