Rafa Martins

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Carmo and the second or paternal family name is Martins.

Rafaella Carmo Martins (born 17 July 1999), known as Rafa Martins, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a centre-back or a left-back for Santos FC.

Rafa Martins

Personal information
Full name	Rafaella Carmo Martins[1]
Date of birth	(1999-07-17) 17 July 1999 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth	Santa Luzia, Brazil[1]
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team	Santos
Number	40
Youth career
2015–2017	São José
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	São José	14	(0)
2020–2022	América Mineiro	11	(1)
2023	Minas Brasília [pt]	6	(0)
2023–2024	Ljuboten
2024–	Santos	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:57, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

Born in Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Rafa Martins began her career with São José. On 31 January 2020, she joined América Mineiro.^[2]

In January 2023, after featuring rarely for América, Rafa Martins was announced at Minas Brasília [pt].^[3] In August, however, she moved abroad and joined Macedonian side ŽFK Ljuboten.

On 31 July 2024, Rafa Martins returned to her home country and signed for Santos until the end of the year.^[4] On 30 November, she agreed to a new two-year deal.^[5]

Honours

Ljuboten

• Macedonian Women's Football Championship: 2023–24

Santos

• Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino [pt]: 2024