Rafael Santos heads to Vietnam after terminating contract with Leixões

Brazilian defender Rafael Santos, aged 27, has terminated his contract with Portuguese second-division club Leixões and joined Vietnamese club Bac Ninh on a deal running until June 2027. The move was reported by Record Portugal on July 27, 2026. The article also includes other Leixões-related news, such as coach Carlos Fangueiro's positive assessment of the team's pre-season, the loan of winger Werton to Aris Limassol with a purchase option, and a 5-0 friendly win over Florgrade featuring a hat trick by Kaique.

First published Aug 4, 01:53 PM UTCUpdated Jul 27, 01:15 PM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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Rafael Santos heads to Vietnam after terminating contract with LeixõesRecordWesternJul 27, 01:15 PM UTC

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