Rafael Castro, a 30-year-old Brazilian Centre-Back, was signed by Volta Redonda for Serie C in 2026. He played 15 matches and was subsequently loaned to CSA at the end of the competition. He joined the club from Alagoas to assist in the effort for promotion in Serie D and is scheduled to play the playoffs against Nacional-AM. Castro was a starter in the two available matches during the quarterfinals against Uberlandia-MG.