Raphael Silva

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Raphael Silva

| image = Raphael Silva, Esteghlal FC vs Sanat Naft Abadan FC, 11 March 2022 - 02.jpg

| upright =

| caption = Silva with Esteghlal in 2022

| full_name = Raphael Silva da Arruda

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cuiabá, Brazil

| height = 1.93 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| 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 = 2022–2025

| clubs8 = Esteghlal

| caps8 = 71

| goals8 = 2

| club-update = 15 May 2025

}}

Raphael Silva da Arruda (born 20 April 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who most recently played as a centre-back for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal.

Career

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.{{cite web |title=Zagueiro Raphael Silva é aprovado nos exames e será apresentado na terça-feira | trans-title = Defensive midfielder Raphael Silva passes the exams and will be presented on Tuesday |url=http://pontepreta.com.br/noticias-detalhe/zagueiro-raphael-silva-e-aprovado-nos-exames-e-sera-apresentado-na-terca-feira |publisher=Associação Atlética Ponte Preta |accessdate=17 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=19 July 2013}} 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.{{cite web |title=Paulistão: Ponte Preta libera e Raphael Silva deve acertar com Boa Esporte | trans-title = Paulista: Ponte Preta frees and Raphael Silva should hit with Boa Esporte |url=https://m.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Ponte-Preta-SP/noticias/2015-04/Ponte-Preta-libera-e-Raphael-Silva-deve-acertar-com-Boa-Esporte |publisher=Futebol Interior |accessdate=17 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=1 April 2015}} On 23 May, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Paraná Clube.{{cite web |title=Paraná 1 x 1 Boa Esporte – Tudo igual no choque de tricolores da Série B! | trans-title = Paraná 1 x 1 Boa Esporte - All the same in the B-Series tricolor clash! |url=https://m.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Brasileiro/Serie-B/2015/noticias/2015-05/Parana-1-x-1-Boa-Esporte---Tudo-igual-com-os-tricolores-da-Serie-B! |publisher=Futebol Interior |accessdate=17 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=23 May 2015}} On 13 January 2016, he joined Criciúma Esporte Clube on a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Raphael Silva, o novo xerife da defesa tricolor | trans-title = Raphael Silva, the new tricolor defense sheriff |url=http://www.engeplus.com.br/noticia/esportes/2016/raphael-silva-o-novo-xerife-da-defesa-tricolor |publisher=Engeplus |accessdate=17 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=13 January 2016}} On 18 July 2017, he injured himself during a match against Boa Esporte Clube, returning to play three months later in late October.{{cite web |title=A volta de Raphael Silva três meses depois | trans-title = The return of Raphael Silva three months later |url=http://www.engeplus.com.br/noticia/esportes/2017/a-volta-de-raphael-silva-tres-meses-depois |publisher=Engeplus |accessdate=18 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=24 October 2017}}

On 8 January 2018, Silva switched to Goiás Esporte Clube.{{cite web |title=Destaque na parte física, Raphael Silva é apresentado no Goiás | trans-title = Highlight in the physical part, Raphael Silva is presented in Goiás |url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/go/futebol/times/goias/noticia/destaque-na-parte-fisica-raphael-silva-e-apresentado-no-goias.ghtml |publisher=Globo Esporte |accessdate=18 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=8 January 2018}} However, after being rarely used, he terminated his contract with the club on 28 June.{{cite web |title=Raphael Silva rescinde contrato e deixa o Goiás | trans-title = Raphael Silva rescinds contract and leaves Goiás |url=https://esportegoiano.com.br/raphael-silva-rescinde-contrato-deixa-goias/ |publisher=Esporte Goiano |accessdate=18 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=28 June 2018}} Two days later, he moved abroad and signed for Portuguese club Boavista on a three-year contract.{{cite web |title=Raphael Silva reforça defesa axadrezada | trans-title = Raphael Silva reinforces checkered defense |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/boavista/detalhe/raphael-silva-reforca-defesa-axadrezada |publisher=Record |accessdate=18 September 2018 |language=Portuguese |date=30 June 2018}}

On 30 May 2019, Silva signed Saudi club Al-Faisaly FC on a one-year contract.[https://www.un1quefootball.com.br/2019/05/30/zagueiro-raphael-silva-assina-com-o-al-faisaly-da-arabia-saudita/ Zagueiro Raphael Silva assina com o Al Faisaly, da Arábia Saudita], un1quefootball.com.br, 1 May 2019 On 31 January 2022, Silva was released by Al-Faisaly.{{cite web |title=الفيصلي يُعلن فسخ عقد المدافع البرازيلي "رافييل سيلفا" |url=https://jawlatt.com/2022/01/31/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B5%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%8F%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%AE-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A/}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup{{efn\|Includes Template Cup, Sample Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|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
colspan="2"\|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
rowspan="3"\|Criciuma \|2016 \|rowspan="2"\|Serie B \|33	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	35	2
2017 \|21	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
colspan="2"\|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
rowspan="4"\|Al Faisaly \|2019–20 \|rowspan="3"\|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
colspan="2"\|Total !66	6	6	0	0	0	1	0	73	6
rowspan="5"\|Esteghlal \|2021–22 \|rowspan="4"\|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
2024–25 \|26	2	4	0	8	1	0	0	38	3
colspan="2"\|Total !71	2	11	0	8	1	1	0	91	3
colspan="3"\|Career total !239	11	30	0	8	1	2	0	279	12