Career snapshot
1
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0
goals / match
FC Alverca
top club · 19 apps
Born the same day
Shares 1996-11-21 · 6 players total
19Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
2Yellow cards
0Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafa Castanheira |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Marques Castanheira |
| Date of birth | 1996-11-21 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: FC Wyler → Retired
25/26 · Transfer
Nov 2023
Transfer: 1º Dezembro → FC Wyler
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Alverca → 1º Dezembro
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Alverca
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Alverca
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Alverca
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Alverca
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Alverca U19 → Alverca
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Alverca U17 → Alverca U19
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Alverca U15 → Alverca U17
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Alverca Youth → Alverca U15
09/10 · Transfer
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Alverca | 4 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
No trajectory data
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga 3 | FC Alverca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga 3 - Promotion | FC Alverca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | FC Alverca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga 3 | FC Alverca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga 3 - Promotion | FC Alverca | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Play-Off Liga Portugal 2 | FC Alverca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | FC Alverca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | FC Alverca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | FC Alverca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Alverca Youth | Alverca U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Alverca U15 | Alverca U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Alverca U17 | Alverca U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Alverca U19 | Alverca | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-12 | Alverca | 1º Dezembro | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-25 | 1º Dezembro | FC Wyler | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | FC Wyler | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo Rodrigues | 2 | 0 | 651 |
| Jorge Bernardo | 2 | 0 | 489 |
| Jefferson Nem | 1 | 0 | 387 |
| Ricardo Rodrigues | 2 | 0 | 294 |
| João Bravim | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| Andrézinho | 3 | 0 | 256 |
| José Costa | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| Luan Silva | 3 | 0 | 205 |
| Talison | 2 | 0 | 205 |
| João Freitas | 2 | 0 | 199 |
| Jonata | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| Gustavo Klismahn | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| Eurico | 2 | 0 | 186 |
| Victor Luiz | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| Tavinho | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| João Sousa | 2 | 0 | 130 |
| Michael | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| Tiago Morgado | 2 | 0 | 117 |
| Rúben Pina | 2 | 0 | 55 |
| Diogo Ribeiro | 1 | 0 | 34 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Taça de Portugal
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga 3
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Rafa Castanheira?
Rafa Castanheira is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Rafa Castanheira?
Rafa Castanheira is 29 years old. He was born on November 21, 1996 in Lisboa.
What position does Rafa Castanheira play?
Rafa Castanheira plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Rafa Castanheira play for?
Rafa Castanheira currently plays for Retired.