Rafa is a professional football player from Portugal, born on May 17, 1993 in Forte da Casa.

Which team does Rafa play for?

Rafa plays as a Midfielder for Besiktas in the Stars League.

What are Rafa's career statistics?

Over 12 seasons with 5 teams, Rafa has made 475 appearances, scored 121 goals and provided 71 assists.

What are Rafa's rankings?

Rafa is ranked #15 in assists in FA Women's Cup, #11 in goals in Süper Lig.

What position does Rafa play?

Rafa plays as a Midfielder. Responsible for controlling the midfield.

When does Rafa play next?

Rafa will next play for Besiktas against Kayserispor on August 10, 2025 at 17:00 at Unknown Venue.

Rafa is 32 years old and is in the experienced veteran of their career.

What are Rafa's physical attributes?

Rafa is 172 cm tall and weighs 62 kg.

Rafa

Besiktas (Coach: O. Solskjær )

Age

Nationality

Portugal

Height

172 cm

Weight

62 kg

Current Season

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Minutes

Overview Statistics Fixtures

Career_progression

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2024/2025

Games

Goals

Assists

Süper Lig, Cup +2

2023/2024

Games

Goals

Assists

Benfica (52 Games_short)

Besiktas (0 Games_short)

Primeira Liga, UEFA Champions League +5

2022/2023

Games

Goals

Assists

Benfica (47 Games_short)

Portugal (0 Games_short)

Primeira Liga, UEFA Champions League +4

2021/2022

Games

Goals

Assists

Benfica (45 Games_short)

Portugal (2 Games_short)

Primeira Liga, UEFA Champions League +3

2020/2021

Games

Goals

Assists

Benfica (45 Games_short)

Portugal (6 Games_short)

Euro Championship, Primeira Liga +7

2019/2020

Games

Goals

Assists

Primeira Liga, UEFA Champions League +4

2018/2019

Games

Goals

Assists

Benfica (44 Games_short)

Portugal (4 Games_short)

Primeira Liga, UEFA Champions League +6

2017/2018

Games

Goals

Assists

Benfica (22 Games_short)

Portugal U21 (0 Games_short)

Primeira Liga, UEFA Champions League +2

2016/2017

Games

Goals

Assists

Benfica (27 Games_short)

Portugal (1 Games_short)

SC Braga (1 Games_short)

Euro Championship, Primeira Liga +2

2015/2016

Games

Goals

Assists

Primeira Liga, UEFA Europa League

2014/2015

Games

Goals

Assists

SC Braga (34 Games_short)

Portugal (0 Games_short)

Primeira Liga, World Cup

2013/2014

Games

Goals

Assists

Primeira Liga

Season	Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Minutes	G/90	Cards
2024/2025 Current	Besiktas	42	14	6	3,665	0.34	5
2023/2024	Benfica (52) Besiktas (0)	52	22	12	4,356	0.45	5
2022/2023	Benfica (47) Portugal (0)	47	14	6	3,672	0.34	8
2021/2022	Benfica (45) Portugal (2)	47	12	16	3,347	0.32	6
2020/2021	Benfica (45) Portugal (6)	51	9	6	3,287	0.25	4
2019/2020	Benfica	38	11	6	2,284	0.43	5
2018/2019	Benfica (44) Portugal (4)	48	18	2	3,049	0.53	8
2017/2018	Benfica (22) Portugal U21 (0)	22	3	4	1,305	0.21	0
2016/2017	Benfica (27) Portugal (1) SC Braga (1)	29	2	8	1,467	0.12	1
2015/2016	SC Braga	42	11	5	3,048	0.32	4
2014/2015	SC Braga (34) Portugal (0)	34	2	0	2,757	0.07	3
2013/2014	SC Braga	23	3	0	1,592	0.17	3

475

Career_games

121

Career_goals

Career_assists

Scoring_rate_declined

Advanced Metrics

2025/2026 Season

Avg Rating

No Data

Min/Game

0 Total_minutes

Goal Involvement

0G + 0A

Total Goals

Total Assists

Goals/Game

Assists/Game

Goal Involvement

Career Timeline - Rafa

12 Seasons

121

Total Goals

↗ +11 vs First Season

Total Assists

↗ +6 vs First Season

475

Total Appearances

39.6 Per Season

7.6

Peak Rating

7.1 Average

Season Breakdown

2024/2025

Besiktas

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.2

Rating

3,665 Minutes 87 Min/Game 0.33 Goals/Game

2023/2024

Besiktas, Benfica

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.6

Rating

4,356 Minutes 84 Min/Game 0.42 Goals/Game

2022/2023

Benfica, Portugal

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.0

Rating

3,672 Minutes 78 Min/Game 0.30 Goals/Game

2021/2022

Benfica, Portugal

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.2

Rating

3,347 Minutes 71 Min/Game 0.26 Goals/Game

2020/2021

Benfica, Portugal

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.2

Rating

3,287 Minutes 64 Min/Game 0.18 Goals/Game

2019/2020

Benfica

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.1

Rating

2,284 Minutes 60 Min/Game 0.29 Goals/Game

2018/2019

Benfica, Portugal

Goals

Assists

Apps

7.4

Rating

3,049 Minutes 64 Min/Game 0.38 Goals/Game

2017/2018

Benfica, Portugal U21

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.9

Rating

1,305 Minutes 59 Min/Game 0.14 Goals/Game

2016/2017

Benfica, SC Braga + 1 More

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.8

Rating

1,467 Minutes 51 Min/Game 0.07 Goals/Game

2015/2016

SC Braga

Goals

Assists

Apps

6.9

Rating

3,048 Minutes 73 Min/Game 0.26 Goals/Game

2014/2015

Portugal, SC Braga

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

2,757 Minutes 81 Min/Game 0.06 Goals/Game

2013/2014

SC Braga

Goals

Assists

Apps

Rating

1,592 Minutes 69 Min/Game 0.13 Goals/Game

Career Overview

Seasons

475

Appearances

121

Goals

Assists

Teams

33,829

Minutes

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Season History

Season	Team	League	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Minutes
2024/2025	Besiktas	Stars League Cup UEFA Europa League Süper Lig	42	14	6	3,665
2023/2024	Besiktas Benfica	Süper Lig UEFA Europa League Taça da Liga UEFA Champions League Primeira Liga Taça de Portugal Friendlies Clubs	52	22	12	4,356
2022/2023	Benfica Portugal	Primeira Liga Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga UEFA Champions League UEFA Nations League Friendlies	47	14	6	3,672
2021/2022	Benfica Portugal	UEFA Champions League Friendlies Primeira Liga Taça da Liga Taça de Portugal	47	12	16	3,347
2020/2021	Benfica Portugal	Taça da Liga UEFA Champions League UEFA Nations League Primeira Liga World Cup - Qualification Europe Euro Championship Friendlies UEFA Europa League Taça de Portugal	51	9	6	3,287
2019/2020	Benfica	Primeira Liga Taça da Liga Taça de Portugal International Champions Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League	38	11	6	2,284
2018/2019	Benfica Portugal	International Champions Cup UEFA Europa League UEFA Nations League Friendlies UEFA Champions League Taça de Portugal Primeira Liga World Cup - Qualification Europe	48	18	2	3,049
2017/2018	Benfica Portugal U21	Taça de Portugal UEFA U21 Championship UEFA Champions League Primeira Liga	22	3	4	1,305
2016/2017	Benfica SC Braga Portugal	Taça de Portugal Primeira Liga UEFA Champions League Euro Championship	29	2	8	1,467
2015/2016	SC Braga	Primeira Liga UEFA Europa League	42	11	5	3,048
2014/2015	Portugal SC Braga	World Cup Primeira Liga	34	2	0	2,757
2013/2014	SC Braga	Primeira Liga	23	3	0	1,592