# Raphael Borges Rodrigues

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (born 11 September 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Coventry City. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Australia at youth international level.

## Early life

Raphael was born in Maastricht, Netherlands to Cristiano dos Santos Rodrigues, a former professional footballer. He moved to Adelaide, South Australia, with his family at the age of five, while his extended family remained in his father's hometown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Raphael attended St Michael's College in Henley Beach, South Australia and Parade College in Bundoora, Victoria. He started playing football in Adelaide for Western Strikers before moving to Melbourne after failing to join Adelaide United.

## Club career
### Melbourne City

Raphael joined Melbourne City Youth in 2017 and signed a three-year scholarship contract in September 2019. He re-signed for a season in October 2021, with an option to extend, after making five senior appearances since his first-team debut in the 2019–20 season, aged 16. Raphael made his first start for Melbourne City in the Melbourne Derby on 6 June 2021. He was named on the bench in the 2021 A-League Grand Final, being a part of City's first A-League trophy.
On 23 March 2022, Raphael scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 win over Brisbane Roar at Moreton Daily Stadium. Raphael was released by the club in June 2023.

### Macarthur FC

On 27 June 2023, Raphael was announced to have signed for Macarthur FC on a two-year contract. In the 2023–24 season, Raphael managed three goals and two assists for the Bulls by February 2024. He finished the campaign for Macarthur with six goals in 33 appearances across all competitions.

### Coventry City

On 24 May 2024, Raphael was announced to have signed with EFL Championship club Coventry City. He signed a 4 year deal with the West Midlands club, expiring in June 2028.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 8 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Melbourne City NPL | 2019 | NPL Victoria 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 |
| Melbourne City NPL | 2021 | NPL Victoria 3 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 |
| Melbourne City NPL | 2022 | NPL Victoria 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Melbourne City NPL | 2023 | NPL Victoria 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 |
| Total | Total | Total | 25 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 17 |
| Melbourne City | 2019–20 | A-League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 2020–21 | A-League | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Melbourne City | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 |
| Melbourne City | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Macarthur FC | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 35 | 6 |
| Coventry City | 2024–25 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 65 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 25 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup

## Honours

Melbourne City
* A-League Men Premiership: 2022–23