Rafa Rodrigues
Defender - Left-Back
at Al-Ain FC
at Al-Ain FC
300 days · joined 2025-07-28
👕100+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€800k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.03
goals / match
SL Benfica B
top club · 76 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 21/22
38 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-01-27 · 6 players total
167Appearances
5Goals
8Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafa Rodrigues |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Vela Rodrigues |
| Date of birth | 2002-01-27 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oliveira do Bairro, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Ain FC |
| On loan from | ↩ SL Benfica B parent contract: 2026-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-28 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | AS1 |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Al-Ain → Benfica B
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Benfica B → Al-Ain
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Ain FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Avs FS → Benfica B
24/25 · Return from loan
Dec 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Benfica B → Avs FS
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Avs Futebol
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — SL Benfica B
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — SL Benfica UEFA U19
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — SL Benfica, SL Benfica B
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — SL Benfica B, SL Benfica U23, SL Benfica UEFA U19
35 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Benfica U23 → Benfica B
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — SL Benfica B, SL Benfica U23
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Benfica U19 → Benfica U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — SL Benfica U23, SL Benfica UEFA U19
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Benfica U17 → Benfica U19
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Benfica U15 → Benfica U17
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Benfica Yth → Benfica U15
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: CB Estarreja F. → Benfica Yth
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: O. Bairro Fo. → CB Estarreja F.
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Ain FC
0.0%
Avs Futebol
18.2%
SL Benfica B
40.4%
SL Benfica
0.0%
SL Benfica UEFA U19
16.0%
SL Benfica U23
25.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ain FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avs Futebol | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1,027 |
| SL Benfica B | 4 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 76 | 1 | 5 | 2,276 |
| SL Benfica | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 899 |
| SL Benfica U23 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 1,428 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | UAE League Cup | Al-Ain FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UAE Pro League | Al-Ain FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Avs Futebol | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,027 |
| 24/25 | Play-Off Liga Portugal | Avs Futebol | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | Avs Futebol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 28 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2,276 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 31 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Revelação | SL Benfica U23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 21/22 | Revelação U23 - Championship | SL Benfica U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U-23 Cup Portugal | SL Benfica U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 899 |
| 2022 | Under-20 Intercontinental Cup | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação | SL Benfica U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação - Second Round | SL Benfica U23 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,068 |
| 20/21 | U-23 Cup Portugal | SL Benfica U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga Revelação | SL Benfica U23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | O. Bairro Fo. | CB Estarreja F. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | CB Estarreja F. | Benfica Yth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Benfica U23 | Benfica B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-09 | Benfica B | Avs FS | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Avs FS | Benfica B | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-28 | Benfica B | Al-Ain | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Al-Ain | Benfica B | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-09-04 | 2023-09-25 | 22 | 3 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-18 | 6 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-12-02 | 2025-01-02 | 32 | 4 |
Current€800k
Peak€1.80m
Low€175k
Δ since start+€575k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €675k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €875k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | #5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #5 | 13 | 1 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #16373 | #15 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #16 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Félix | 2 | 0 | 727 |
| Tomás Araújo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenny Lacroix | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| André Gomes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Brito | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Kokubo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Nascimento | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| António Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuno Félix | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Moreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henrique Araújo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| João Resende | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Capitão | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerson Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Bernardo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luís Semedo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Žan Jevšenak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martim Neto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cher Ndour | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filipe Cruz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Liga Revelação | SL Benfica U23 | 1 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação - Second Round | SL Benfica U23 | 1 | 13 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 1 | 10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 3 | 28 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 1 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 1 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Al-Ain | Benfica B | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-28 | Benfica B | Al-Ain | Loan | — | €800k |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Avs FS | Benfica B | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-09 | Benfica B | Avs FS | Loan | — | €1.80m |
Teams faced most often by Rafa Rodrigues'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Feirense | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 38% |
| Leixões SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 38% |
| Académico de Viseu | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 14% |
| FC Penafiel | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 57% |
| CD Mafra | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 43% |
| FC Porto B | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 71% |
| UD Oliveirense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 33% |
| GD Chaves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| Casa Pia AC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 50% |
| CD Nacional | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 75% |
| União Torreense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Académica de Coimbra | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 24 | 1,027 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 2,276 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 1,259 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 1,068 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
76 apps
1 G
5 A
UEFA Youth League
13 apps
1 G
2 A
Liga Portugal
21 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga Revelação
27 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga Revelação - Second Round
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Play-Off Liga Portugal
2 apps
0 G
1 A
U-23 Cup Portugal
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rafa Rodrigues
Who is Rafa Rodrigues?
Rafa Rodrigues is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Al-Ain FC.
How old is Rafa Rodrigues?
Rafa Rodrigues is 24 years old. He was born on January 27, 2002 in Oliveira do Bairro.
What position does Rafa Rodrigues play?
Rafa Rodrigues plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Rafa Rodrigues play for?
Rafa Rodrigues currently plays for Al-Ain FC.
How many career goals has Rafa Rodrigues scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafa Rodrigues has scored 5 goals in 167 appearances.
What is Rafa Rodrigues's market value?
Rafa Rodrigues's most recent reported market value is €800k.