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Brazilian footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rafael da Silva Pontelo (born 22 January 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club Pafos on loan from Sporting CP.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael da Silva Pontelo | ||
Date of birth | 22 January 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Sete Lagoas, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Pafos (on loan from Sporting CP) | ||
Number | 45 | ||
Youth career | |||
América Mineiro | |||
Bela Vista | |||
2019–2023 | Ponte Preta | ||
2022 | → Real Valladolid (loan) | ||
2022–2023 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2024 | Leixões | 12 | (0) |
2024– | Sporting CP | 1 | (0) |
2024– | → Pafos (loan) | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:03, 21 October 2024 (UTC) |
Pontelo was born in Matozinhos and raised in Sete Lagoas. He is a youth product of América Mineiro, Bela Vista, and Ponte Preta.[1] From Ponte Preta he moved on loan to the Spanish club Real Valladolid in 2022, and then Cruzeiro until 2023.[2] On 11 July 2023, he transferred to Leixões in the Liga Portugal 2 on a 3-year contract where he began his senior career.[3]
On 2 January 2024, he transferred to Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga on a contract until 2028.[4] He made his debut with Sporting CP as a starter in a 4–0 Taça de Portugal win over Tondela on 9 January 2024.[5]
Born in Brazil, Pontelo is of Italian descent and holds dual citizenship.[6] Turned down at Atlético Mineiro because of his slight build, as a child and teenager he escaped street life, crime and violence with the help of Ponte Preta.[7]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leixões | 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
Sporting CP | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Pafos (loan) | 2024–25 | Cypriot First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Career total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Sporting CP
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