Sereias da Vila renew Rafa Andrade's contract | OneFootball

Rafa Andrade will remain with Santos Futebol Clube through 2027! One of the squad’s leaders, the midfielder has signed a new contract with the Sereias da Vila through December 31, 2027.

“It’s a great joy and a huge honor to be able to keep representing this club for another season. I arrived last year at a time of rebuilding, with many challenges, and being part of that process and helping the Sereias return to the top tier of Brazilian football was very special to me. Now, renewing this contract means our story continues. I want to keep working, improving, and giving my best on the pitch to honor this jersey. I have a lot of affection for this team and for everything we are building together,” said the No. 88.

In two years, Rafa Andrade has played 38 matches wearing Peixe’s shirt and scored six goals, playing a key role in winning the 2025 Brazilian Women’s Serie A2 Championship. Now, before thinking about next season, the midfielder wants to help the Sereias in their pursuit of this year’s Paulista Women’s Championship title. In the state tournament’s play-in round, Alvinegro Praiano will face rivals São Paulo, with the first leg on November 18 and the second on November 22.

“The goal is still very much alive! In the Brasileirão, we were left with the bitter feeling of having come up just short, but that also gave us even more desire to achieve something big. Now we are fully focused on the Paulistão. We know our strength, the work we’ve been doing, and above all the unity of this group. We’re going to fight until the very last minute to finish the year with the title and crown everything we’ve built this season,” she concluded.

Born in Sousa, Paraíba, Rafa Andrade is 29 years old and began her career in São Paulo state football, playing for São Bernardo. She has also played for Portuguesa (SP), Foz Cataratas (SC), Kindermann (SC), Napoli (SC), 3B da Amazônia, Tiradentes (CE), Botafogo (PB), Ferroviária, Palmeiras, and Cruzeiro, her most recent club, where she spent three seasons and often wore the captain’s armband. In addition, she has also earned call-ups to Brazil’s senior and U-20 national teams.

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