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.
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.[3] In August, however, she moved aborad 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
Santos
References
- ^ a b c Rafa Martins at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "América contrata lateral-esquerda Rafa Martins" [América sign left-back Rafa Martins] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Minas Brasília anuncia pacote de reforços para a temporada 2023" [Minas Brasília announce pack of additions for the 2023 season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Distrito do Esporte. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Zagueira Rafa Martins é o novo reforço das Sereias da Vila" [Stopper Rafa Martins is the new addition of the Sereias da Vila] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Rafa Martins renova contrato com Sereias da Vila por mais duas temporadas e destaca identificação com o Santos FC" [Rafa Martins renews contract with the Sereias da Vila for two further seasons and highlights identification with Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.