Rafael Estevão "Rafa" Hettsheimeir (born June 16, 1986) is a Brazilian-Spanish[1][2] professional basketball player who currently plays for Flamengo in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) and the BCL Americas.

Hettsheimeir started his senior career in Brazil with Ribeirão Preto, with whom he played from 2003 to 2005.

[9] On January 26, 2017, Hettsheimeir signed with Montakit Fuenlabrada for the rest of the 2016–17 ACB season.

[11] After a couple of seasons playing in Franca, Rafael signed Flamengo Basket for NBB and FIBA America League.

As a member of the Brazilian national basketball team he won the gold medal at the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship.