Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.31
goals / match
Hertha BSC
top club · 83 apps
Position rank · 2014
#349
goals rank
#308
assists rank
91
season goals
18
season assists
Among 551 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2011
€470k
top transfer fee · 08/09
18
best season · 10/11
16 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-10 · 6 players total
292Appearances
91Goals
18Assists
48Yellow cards
1Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nando Rafael |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-01-10 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola |
| Citizenship | Angola Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JB Sports2Business ... |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Union Niederrad → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Sep 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Union Niederrad
21/22 · Transfer
Feb 2020
Transfer: SG Birklar → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Career break → SG Birklar
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: VfL Bochum → Career break
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — VfL Bochum
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Without Club → VfL Bochum
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: HN Jianye → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Henan Jianye
23 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: F. Düsseldorf → HN Jianye
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Fortuna Düsseldorf
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: FC Augsburg → F. Düsseldorf
12/13 · Transfer
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Augsburg
7 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Aarhus GF → FC Augsburg
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Augsburg
29 matches · 18 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: FC Augsburg → Aarhus GF
09/10 · Return from loan
Jan 2010
Transfer: Aarhus GF → FC Augsburg
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Augsburg, Aarhus GF
28 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Aarhus GF
19 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Bor. M'gladbach → Aarhus GF
08/09 · Transfer · €470k
Nov 2007
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II
23 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Hertha BSC → Bor. M'gladbach
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha BSC
33 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Hertha BSC
30 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Hertha BSC II, Hertha BSC
39 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2002
Transfer: Ajax U21 → Hertha BSC
02/03 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2002
02/03 — Hertha BSC, Hertha BSC II
23 matches · 15 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Ajax Amsterdam U21
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Ajax U19 → Ajax U21
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Ajax U17 → Ajax U19
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
Transfer: Ajax Youth → Ajax U17
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 223 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2014. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.65/90
Assists1 total · 0.22/90
G+A4 total · 0.86/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.65/90
Minutes played by club
Henan Jianye
9.4%
VfL Bochum
2.9%
Fortuna Düsseldorf
6.2%
FC Augsburg
13.6%
Aarhus GF
11.7%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
16.3%
Borussia Mönchengladbach II
0.0%
Hertha BSC
29.4%
Hertha BSC II
9.8%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
0.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henan Jianye | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 417 |
| VfL Bochum | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 128 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 275 |
| FC Augsburg | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 48 | 25 | 6 | 602 |
| Aarhus GF | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 521 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 48 | 9 | 3 | 722 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 83 | 18 | 6 | 1,303 |
| Hertha BSC II | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 435 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chinese FA Cup | Henan Jianye | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Super League | Henan Jianye | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 417 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 128 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 209 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 182 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 26 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 117 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 09/10 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 184 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | Aarhus GF | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 207 |
| 08/09 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | Aarhus GF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Aarhus GF | 17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 219 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Nordrhein | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 440 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Nord | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 202 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 239 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 28 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 278 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Aufstiegsrunde zur RL Nord | Hertha BSC II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 24 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 180 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 03/04 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Hertha BSC II | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 154 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 02/03 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Hertha BSC II | 16 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 101 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-08-29 | Ajax U21 | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 0 | €250k |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-31 | Hertha BSC | Bor. M'gladbach | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Bor. M'gladbach | Aarhus GF | Transfer | 600000 | €470k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-10 | Aarhus GF | FC Augsburg | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | FC Augsburg | Aarhus GF | Return from loan | 1400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-19 | Aarhus GF | FC Augsburg | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | FC Augsburg | F. Düsseldorf | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | F. Düsseldorf | HN Jianye | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | HN Jianye | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Without Club | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | VfL Bochum | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Career break | SG Birklar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | SG Birklar | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-13 | Without Club | Union Niederrad | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Union Niederrad | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Torn muscle fiber | 2007-10-13 | 2007-11-11 | 30 | 5 |
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2007-11-28 | 2007-12-05 | 8 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2009-04-13 | 2009-05-31 | 49 | 10 |
| 11/12 | Achilles tendon problems | 2011-07-19 | 2011-09-15 | 59 | 12 |
| 11/12 | Shoulder injury | 2012-02-02 | 2012-02-29 | 28 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Adductor pain | 2012-11-05 | 2012-11-13 | 9 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Torn muscle fiber in the adductor area | 2013-01-15 | 2013-02-13 | 30 | 8 |
Current€250k
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3817 | #11 | 13 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3585 | #19 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 14 | 26 |
| 02/03 | NOFV-Oberliga Nord | Hertha BSC II | 13 | 16 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 6 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 5 | 26 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 3 | 26 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 3 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | FC Augsburg | Aarhus GF | Return from loan | — | €1.40m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-10 | Aarhus GF | FC Augsburg | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Nando Rafael'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 36 | -30 | 0% |
| Werder Bremen | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 33% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 8% |
| SC Freiburg | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 25% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 17% |
| Hamburger SV | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42% |
| 1. FC Köln | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 58% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 25% |
| Hannover 96 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 33% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 25% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | 417 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 15/16 | 8 | 128 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 12/13 | 14 | 275 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 11/12 | 7 | 182 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 192 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 435 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 08/09 | 19 | 314 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 440 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 779 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 278 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 664 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 02/03 | 23 | 219 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
120 apps
26 G
8 A
2. Bundesliga
56 apps
22 G
6 A
NOFV-Oberliga Nord
26 apps
18 G
0 A
SAS Ligaen
33 apps
10 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
18 apps
7 G
1 A
Super League
21 apps
3 G
1 A
Amstel Cup
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Ekstra Bladet Cu
2 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Aufstiegsrunde zur RL Nord
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Nando Rafael
Who is Nando Rafael?
Nando Rafael is an Angola professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Nando Rafael?
Nando Rafael is 42 years old. He was born on January 10, 1984 in Luanda.
What position does Nando Rafael play?
Nando Rafael plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Nando Rafael play for?
Nando Rafael currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nando Rafael scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nando Rafael has scored 91 goals in 292 appearances.