Rafael Coutinho Barcellos dos Santos (7 March 1984 â 4 October 2020), known as just Coutinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played for Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense (ASA) as a defensive midfielder.
Coutinho made his professional debut aged 19 for Vasco da Gama in the 2âÂÂ1 win over Coritiba on 25 September 2003. He scored his first goal in the Rio Derby against Flamengo on 11 April 2004.
Coutinho was signed by Fortaleza in a one-year deal in January 2009.