Rafael Santos
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Rafael Santos 2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Rafael Santos has appeared in 13 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 925 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.19 | 80 |
| Shots | 13 | 1.30 | 96 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.70 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 54.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 66 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.19 | 45 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.39 | 92 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.10 | 93 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Key passes | 16 | 1.60 | 96 |
| Chances created | 11 | 1.07 | 94 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.39 | 94 |
Rafael Santos has taken 13 shots with 7 on target (54% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 71 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 96th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Rafael Santos has 1 assist and 16 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 84 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 301 | 29.30 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 242 | 23.50 | 7 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 0.97 | 14 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 1.17 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 107 | 10.41 | 88 |
| Passes (final third) | 45 | 4.38 | 34 |
Rafael Santos has completed 242 of 301 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 5th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.39 | 61 |
| Dribble attempts | 16 | 1.56 | 87 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 29 | 2.82 | 13 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.97 | 31 |
| Touches | 548 | 53.30 | 10 |
| Possession lost | 163 | 15.86 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.88 | 84 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.78 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.58 | 72 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 1.07 | 70 |
Rafael Santos completes 4 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.68 | 6 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.39 | 11 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.88 | 29 |
| Clearances | 23 | 2.24 | 21 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 43 | 4.18 | 64 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Rafael Santos makes 7 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 132 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 6th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 1.46 | 74 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.10 | 22 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 15.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 23 | 2.24 | 67 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rafael Santos has committed 15 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 15 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left wing back (10 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 24 | 1,061 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 5.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 37 | 2,419 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 2,139 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 44 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 15 | 1,147 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 6.50 |
 Serie B | 13 | 710 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 6.47 |
 Copa do Brasil | 5 | 349 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 26 | 2,053 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 7.17 |
About Rafael Santos
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Rafael Santos has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 13 appearances (10 starts), totalling 925 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Rafael Santos has attempted 13 shots with 7 on target, a 54% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafael Santos has created 11 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (25% success rate). Rafael Santos has contributed 16 key passes and 64 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafael Santos has registered 7 tackles (4 won), 9 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 242 from 301 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Rafael Santos has won 29 of 75 total duels.
Discipline
Rafael Santos has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 8.
About Rafael Santos
Rafael Santos is a 28-year-old defender playing for St. Louis City in the Major League Soccer, representing Brazil. Rafael Santos is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 5 February 1998.
Most recent appearance
Rafael Santos's most recent match was away at Sporting KC on July 29th. St. Louis City won 3-2. Rafael Santos played 44 minutes with a match rating of 6.1.
Recent matches
- July 29th3-2 winvsSporting KC(44 mins, rating 6.1)
- January 27th3-0 winvsAustin(90 mins, rating 7.25)
- June 14th1-1 drawatDC United(78 mins, rating 7)
- May 8th2-1 winvsLos Angeles FC(80 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.52)
- July 6th0-1 winatColorado Rapids(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Rafael Santos and St. Louis City are next in action on March 26th against LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City match preview.
Teammates at St. Louis City
Rafael Santos currently plays alongside Jaziel Orozco, Tomas Ostrák, Rafael Santos, Fallou Fall, Miguel Perez, Mamadou Fall, Caden Glover, MyKhi Joyner, Célio Pompeu, Tyson Pearce, Conrad Wallem, Marcel Hartel, Eduard Löwen, Kyle Hiebert, Chris Durkin, Roman Bürki, Ben Lundt, Lukas MacNaughton, Simon Becher, Zach Zengue, Tomas Totland, Daniel Ethan Edelman, Sang-bin Jeong, Timo Baumgartl, Brendan McSorley and Dante Polvara at St. Louis City.