Jonathan Cafu
Attack - Right Winger
at Botafogo FC
at Botafogo FC
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€200k
Rating · 2025
5.7
Solid
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
top club · 156 apps
Position rank · 2025
#237
goals rank
#195
assists rank
60
season goals
44
season assists
Among 416 Attack - Right Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€10.00m
peak value · 2017
€7.50m
top transfer fee · 17/18
14
best season · 16/17
4 · 6.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-07-10 · 4 players total
386Appearances
60Goals
44Assists
40Yellow cards
2Red cards
73Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jonathan Cafu |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jonathan Renato Barbosa |
| Date of birth | 1991-07-10 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Piracicaba, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Bulgaria |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Botafogo FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | Casa Soccer M9 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Botafogo FC
35 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Cuiabá-MT → Botafogo-SP
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
47 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Corinthians → Cuiabá-MT
23/24 · Transfer
Dec 2023
Transfer: Cuiabá-MT → Corinthians
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
51 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2022
Transfer: Corinthians → Cuiabá-MT
21/22 · Loan
Dec 2021
Transfer: Cuiabá-MT → Corinthians
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
44 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: Corinthians → Cuiabá-MT
20/21 · Loan
Nov 2020
Transfer: Al-Hazem → Corinthians
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: G. Bordeaux → Al-Hazem
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Girondins Bordeaux, Al-Hazem SC
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Red Star → G. Bordeaux
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: G. Bordeaux → Red Star
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Red Star Belgrade
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: Ludogorets → G. Bordeaux
17/18 · Transfer · €7.50m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Ludogorets Razgrad, FC Girondins Bordeaux
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Ludogorets Razgrad
46 matches · 14 G · 12 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: São Paulo → Ludogorets
15/16 · Transfer · €2.20m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Ludogorets Razgrad, Ludogorets Razgrad II
28 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Ponte Preta → São Paulo
14/15 · Transfer · €850k
Jul 2014
2014 — EC XV de Piracicaba, Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
46 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2014
Transfer: XV Piracicaba → Ponte Preta
13/14 · Transfer
May 2013
Transfer: Capivariano → XV Piracicaba
12/13 · Return from loan
Feb 2013
Transfer: XV Piracicaba → Capivariano
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — EC XV de Piracicaba
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2012
Transfer: Boavista → XV Piracicaba
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Boavista SC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2011
Transfer: Desportivo U20 → Boavista
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 218 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.23/90
Assists2 total · 0.23/90
G+A4 total · 0.47/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.35/90
Minutes played by club
Botafogo FC
11.7%
Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
41.1%
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
0.0%
São Paulo Futebol Clube
0.0%
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
8.0%
EC XV de Piracicaba
6.1%
Boavista SC
0.0%
FC Girondins Bordeaux
4.7%
Al-Hazem SC
8.2%
Red Star Belgrade
2.9%
Ludogorets Razgrad
14.4%
Ludogorets Razgrad II
2.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 774 |
| Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 4 | 2021 | 2024 | 156 | 15 | 17 | 2,710 |
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 529 |
| EC XV de Piracicaba | 2 | 2012 | 2014 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 405 |
| Boavista SC | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Girondins Bordeaux | 2 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 311 |
| Al-Hazem SC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 540 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 188 |
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 77 | 22 | 15 | 948 |
| Ludogorets Razgrad II | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | Botafogo FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Botafogo FC | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 774 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Verde | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 2024 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,390 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Verde | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 32 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 279 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 442 |
| 2020 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | EC XV de Piracicaba | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | Série B | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 32 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 439 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Paulista | EC XV de Piracicaba | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Carioca | Boavista SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hazem SC | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 540 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Red Star Belgrade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Kup Srbije | Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super liga | Red Star Belgrade | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | FC Girondins Bordeaux | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 16/17 | Bulgarian Cup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Ludogorets Razgrad | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 260 |
| 16/17 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 185 |
| 16/17 | Efbet liga - Championship gr. | Ludogorets Razgrad | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A Group | Ludogorets Razgrad | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 233 |
| 15/16 | Bulgarian Cup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bulgarian Super Cup | Ludogorets Razgrad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Vtora Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Desportivo U20 | Boavista | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Boavista | XV Piracicaba | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-18 | XV Piracicaba | Capivariano | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Capivariano | XV Piracicaba | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-31 | XV Piracicaba | Ponte Preta | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-14 | Ponte Preta | São Paulo | Transfer | 700000 | €850k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-17 | São Paulo | Ludogorets | Transfer | 750000 | €2.20m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-06 | Ludogorets | G. Bordeaux | Transfer | 10000000 | €7.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-10 | G. Bordeaux | Red Star | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Red Star | G. Bordeaux | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-27 | G. Bordeaux | Al-Hazem | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-09 | Al-Hazem | Corinthians | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-08 | Corinthians | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | 1200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Cuiabá-MT | Corinthians | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-08 | Corinthians | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Cuiabá-MT | Corinthians | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Corinthians | Cuiabá-MT | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Cuiabá-MT | Botafogo-SP | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€10.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Virgil Misidjan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Filipe Augusto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladislav Stoyanov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rikelme | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deyverson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Sasha | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rafael Gava | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isidro Pitta | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Denilson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wanderson | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Fernando Sobral | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matheus Alexandre | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Empereur | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marllon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 10 | 23 |
| 15/16 | A Group | Ludogorets Razgrad | 8 | 24 |
| 2014 | Série B | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 6 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Série B | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 6 | 32 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mato-Grossense | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 4 | 13 |
| 16/17 | efbet Liga | Ludogorets Razgrad | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Cuiabá-MT | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-08 | Corinthians | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | — | €600k |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Cuiabá-MT | Corinthians | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-08 | Corinthians | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | — | €1.20m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Red Star | G. Bordeaux | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-10 | G. Bordeaux | Red Star | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Capivariano | XV Piracicaba | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-18 | XV Piracicaba | Capivariano | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jonathan Cafu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal F.C. | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| FC BATE Borisov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| 1. FC Köln | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 774 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2024 | 47 | 1,541 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | 51 | 203 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | 44 | 687 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2014 | 46 | 754 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 19/20 | 17 | 540 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 17/18 | 25 | 311 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 715 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 413 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
efbet Liga
48 apps
18 G
7 A
Série B
56 apps
8 G
7 A
Campeonato Mato-Grossense
32 apps
7 G
7 A
Série A
108 apps
6 G
6 A
Campeonato Paulista
41 apps
6 G
2 A
Copa Verde
9 apps
2 G
4 A
Champions League Qu.
11 apps
2 G
3 A
Ligue 1
22 apps
2 G
2 A
Champions League
6 apps
2 G
2 A
Saudi Pro League
13 apps
2 G
1 A
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Who is Jonathan Cafu?
Jonathan Cafu is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Botafogo FC.
How old is Jonathan Cafu?
Jonathan Cafu is 34 years old. He was born on July 10, 1991 in Piracicaba.
What position does Jonathan Cafu play?
Jonathan Cafu plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Jonathan Cafu play for?
Jonathan Cafu currently plays for Botafogo FC.
How many career goals has Jonathan Cafu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jonathan Cafu has scored 60 goals in 386 appearances.
What is Jonathan Cafu's market value?
Jonathan Cafu's most recent reported market value is €200k.