University of Rhode Island

2024 (Senior)

• Appeared in 10 matches, all starts
• Logged 870 total minutes
• Played all 90 minutes of a 1-0 shutout at Providence (9/9)
• Played all 90 minutes of a 1-0 win over Quinnipiac (8/26)
• Played all 90 minutes of a 2-0 win over St. John's (8/22)

(2023/Junior)

• Started all 13 matches he appeared in, playing 1057 total minutes
• Part of back line that blanked No. 25 Fordham 1-0 (10/7)
• Played all 90 minutes of a 0-0 draw with La Salle (9/23)
• Had one shot on goal at Bryant (9/19)
• Played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 shutout of Holy Cross (9/12)
• Led defensive effort that limited powerful Harvard to three shots on goal in a scoreless tie (9/1)
• Helped the Rams blank Stonehill in a 3-0 victory (8/27)
• Started Rhode Island debut, playing all 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Quinnipiac (8/24)

Before URI

• Transferred to Rhode Island after playing for NAIA school Bethel University in 2022
• Led Bethel to an NAIA national title in 2022, starting all 25 matches
• Led Bethel to Crossroad League regular-season and tournament titles
• Played a total of 1868 minutes on the season
• Played for Kansas City CC in 2020
• Played club soccer for Goiás EC (2011-2016)
• Named to the 2019 UA Rich Mountain - All Region Tournament Team
• Also earned All-Conference honors that year

Personal

• Son of Meire Luiza de Castro and Ramiro Viana Saraiva Santos
• Has one sister, Gabriela Saraiva de Castro
• Chose Rhode Island for the soccer program, the level of play and for the opportunity to graduate from a big school
• Enjoys listening to music 
• Favorite Athlete is Sergio Busquets 
• Favorite Team is Goiás EC
• Planning to major in Communications