Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1990-07-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Rafael |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Pereira da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1990-07-09 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Petrópolis, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | LIFEPRO |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 2021 | 2024 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 8 | 08/09 | 2009 | 170 | 5 | 14 | 2,509 |
| Basaksehir FK | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 139 | 2 | 11 | 3,272 |
| Olympique Lyon B | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 465 |
| Manchester United Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série B | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Basaksehir FK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National 2 - Grp. D | Olympique Lyon B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National 2 - Grp. A | Olympique Lyon B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 24 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1,818 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 27 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Trophée des Champions | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 21 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,454 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester United | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 465 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 772 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League Play Offs | Manchester United Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 682 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,055 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Fluminense U17 | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-03 | Man Utd | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 10000000 | €3.20m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Olympique Lyon | Basaksehir | Transfer | 5500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-01 | Basaksehir | Botafogo | Transfer | 2700000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Botafogo | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2015-09-17 | 2015-10-12 | 26 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Knee problems | 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-07 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Knee problems | 2016-01-04 | 2016-01-11 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Groin problems | 2016-02-01 | 2016-02-22 | 22 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-09-26 | 2016-10-10 | 15 | 2 |
| 16/17 | minor knock | 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-13 | 5 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-07 | 10 | 2 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-01-23 | 2021-02-10 | 19 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2021-03-14 | 2021-04-15 | 33 | 4 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-04-21 | 2021-04-30 | 10 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2022-01-25 | 2022-08-11 | 199 | 38 |
| 22/23 | Facial fracture | 2022-09-05 | 2022-09-23 | 19 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-07-03 | 2024-03-15 | 257 | 47 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-04-10 | 2024-12-07 | 242 | 53 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53818 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23130 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David de Gea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Tousart | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nabil Fekir | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicharito | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Ferri | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 8 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 12 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 27 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 28 |
Teams faced most often by 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 67% |
| Manchester City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 67% |
| Chelsea FC | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 67% |
| West Ham United | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 7 | +15 | 58% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 58% |
| Stoke City | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 75% |
| Aston Villa | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 60% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 70% |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 60% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 1,818 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 1,454 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 465 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 772 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 11/12 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 16 | 682 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 08/09 | 27 | 1,055 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Rafael
Who is Rafael?
Rafael is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Rafael?
Rafael is 35 years old. He was born on July 9, 1990 in Petrópolis.
What position does Rafael play?
Rafael plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Rafael play for?
Rafael currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rafael scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael has scored 8 goals in 387 appearances.