Luís Rafael Soares Alves

Vitória Guimarães On 6 July 2018, Soares agreed to a contract at Vitória de Guimarães. On 31 January 2020, he joined SD Eibar of Spain's La Liga on an 18-month loan with the option to buy.

After returning from the relegated Basque team, Soares scored his first Vitória goal on 21 November 2021, as a substitute in a 3–2 defeat at neighbours Moreirense F.C. in the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal.

PAOK In June 2022, Soares signed a three-year deal with Super League Greece club PAOK FC. He totalled 33 games in his first season, finishing runner-up in the domestic cup.

Soares scored his first league goal on 25 November 2023, closing the 5–0 home win over Panserraikos FC. He added another in a 3–0 victory against PAS Lamia 1964, claiming the national championship alongside his compatriots André Ricardo and Vieirinha.

Later career On 2 September 2024, Soares agreed to a two-year contract at F.C. Famalicão. He made 28 appearances in his debut campaign, but lost his place to Angolan international Pedro Bondo midway through 2025–26 only to regain it again.

Soares signed a two-year deal with fellow top-division side C.F. Estrela da Amadora on 22 July 2026.

International career Soares earned 72 caps for Portugal at youth level. He made his debut for the under-21 side on 13 November 2014, in a 3–1 friendly defeat against England.

Career statistics

Honours Porto B LigaPro: 2015–16

PAOK Super League Greece: 2023–24