Rafael Alves dos Santos, or simply Rafael Santos (born 10 November 1984 in Jaboticabal), is a Brazilian central defender.

1909 signed the Brazilian defender from Atlético Paranaense on loan for one season.

[1][2] In June 2012 Santos signed a two-year contract, with the possibility of a third, with Arsenal Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League.

[3] He left Arsenal Kyiv in November 2013 when his contract was cancelled after the club was declared bankrupt.

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