Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
17
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.31
goals / match
Ceará Sporting Club
top club · 81 apps
Career highs
€950k
peak value · 2016
€425k
top transfer fee · 13/14
27
best season · 2013
21 · 18.8%
pens / of goals
360Appearances
112Goals
14Assists
25Yellow cards
2Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Costa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Costa dos Santos |
| Date of birth | 1987-08-23 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Luís, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Santa Catarina → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Sampaio Corrêa Futebol e Esporte (RJ)
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2024
Transfer: Sampaio-RJ → Santa Catarina
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Brasil Pelotas → Sampaio-RJ
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC), Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Marcílio Dias → Brasil Pelotas
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Guarani → Marcílio Dias
22/23 · Transfer
Dec 2022
Transfer: Sampaio-MA → Guarani
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA)
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2022
Transfer: Guarani → Sampaio-MA
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)
36 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Botafogo-SP → Guarani
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Botafogo FC
33 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: CRB → Botafogo-SP
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — AD São Caetano (SP), Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
20 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2018
Transfer: São Caetano → CRB
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Ceará SC → São Caetano
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Ceará Sporting Club
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Ceará Sporting Club
49 matches · 16 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: FC Seoul → Ceará SC
15/16 · Transfer
Dec 2015
Transfer: Ceará SC → FC Seoul
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Joinville Esporte Clube (SC), Ceará Sporting Club
42 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2015
Transfer: FC Seoul → Ceará SC
14/15 · Loan
Jun 2015
Transfer: Joinville-SC → FC Seoul
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: FC Seoul → Joinville-SC
14/15 · Loan
Dec 2014
Transfer: Ponte Preta → FC Seoul
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, FC Seoul
33 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Seoul → Ponte Preta
14/15 · Loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Figueirense FC → FC Seoul
13/14 · Transfer · €425k
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Seoul
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — CA Metropolitano, Figueirense Futebol Clube
51 matches · 27 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
May 2013
Transfer: Metropolitano → Figueirense FC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — CA Metropolitano
18 matches · 14 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Avaí FC, Esporte Clube São José (RS)
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2011
Transfer: Avaí FC → Metropolitano
10/11 · Transfer
May 2011
Transfer: EC São José → Avaí FC
10/11 · Return from loan
Feb 2011
Transfer: Avaí FC → EC São José
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
2010 — Mogi Mirim EC, Avaí FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2010
Transfer: Mogi Mirim → Avaí FC
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Avaí FC → Mogi Mirim
09/10 · Loan
May 2009
Transfer: Itumbiara-GO → Avaí FC
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Avaí FC → Itumbiara-GO
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
2008 — Avaí FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €950k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sampaio Corrêa Futebol e Esporte (RJ)
0.0%
Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS)
0.0%
Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC)
3.1%
Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA)
1.1%
Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)
14.0%
Botafogo FC
9.0%
AD São Caetano (SP)
1.3%
Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
11.6%
Ceará Sporting Club
24.2%
Joinville Esporte Clube (SC)
15.6%
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
2.6%
FC Seoul
1.4%
CA Metropolitano
4.1%
Figueirense Futebol Clube
8.0%
Esporte Clube São José (RS)
0.0%
Avaí FC
3.9%
Mogi Mirim EC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampaio Corrêa Futebol e Esporte (RJ) | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC) | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 65 |
| Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 798 |
| Botafogo FC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 514 |
| AD São Caetano (SP) | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 73 |
| Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 664 |
| Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 81 | 28 | 6 | 1,385 |
| Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 894 |
| Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 146 |
| FC Seoul | 2 | 13/14 | 2014 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 81 |
| CA Metropolitano | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 35 | 26 | 0 | 235 |
| Figueirense Futebol Clube | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 458 |
| Esporte Clube São José (RS) | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avaí FC | 3 | 2008 | 2011 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| Mogi Mirim EC | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 4 | 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 | Campeonato Carioca | Sampaio Corrêa Futebol e Esporte (RJ) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Catarinense | Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série D | Grêmio Esportivo Brasil (RS) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série B | Sampaio Corrêa FC (MA) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 350 |
| 2021 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série B | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paulista | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 2020 | Série B | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 272 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Paulista | Botafogo FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 2019 | Série B | Botafogo FC | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 221 |
| 2019 | Troféu Independência | Botafogo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Paulista | AD São Caetano (SP) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | AD São Caetano (SP) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | AD São Caetano (SP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série B | Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL) | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 664 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Cearense - Group | Ceará Sporting Club | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 2016 | Copa do Nordeste | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 97 |
| 2016 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 162 |
| 2016 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 33 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 449 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Catarinense | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 663 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2015 | Série A | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 2015 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 241 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | FC Seoul | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série B | Associação Atlética Ponte Preta | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 146 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Catarinense | CA Metropolitano | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 2013 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 30 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Catarinense | CA Metropolitano | 18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 108 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Catarinense | Avaí FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2011 | Gauchão - 2º Turno | Esporte Clube São José (RS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Gauchão - Fase Final | Esporte Clube São José (RS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Paulista | Mogi Mirim EC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Avaí FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Série B | Avaí FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | FC Seoul | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Avaí FC | Itumbiara-GO | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Itumbiara-GO | Avaí FC | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Avaí FC | Mogi Mirim | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-04-01 | Mogi Mirim | Avaí FC | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Avaí FC | EC São José | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | EC São José | Avaí FC | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | Avaí FC | Metropolitano | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | Metropolitano | Figueirense FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-19 | Figueirense FC | FC Seoul | Transfer | 0 | €425k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Seoul | Ponte Preta | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Ponte Preta | FC Seoul | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-07 | FC Seoul | Joinville-SC | Loan | 700000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-17 | Joinville-SC | FC Seoul | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-24 | FC Seoul | Ceará SC | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Ceará SC | FC Seoul | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-22 | FC Seoul | Ceará SC | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Ceará SC | São Caetano | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-04-10 | São Caetano | CRB | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-07 | CRB | Botafogo-SP | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-10 | Botafogo-SP | Guarani | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-12 | Guarani | Sampaio-MA | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Sampaio-MA | Guarani | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-20 | Guarani | Marcílio Dias | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-06 | Marcílio Dias | Brasil Pelotas | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Brasil Pelotas | Sampaio-RJ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-09 | Sampaio-RJ | Santa Catarina | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Santa Catarina | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€950k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Cametá | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Baraka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Richardson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wescley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheus Bidu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Girotto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Freitas | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pará | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Thallyson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Romércio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Campeonato Catarinense | CA Metropolitano | 14 | 18 |
| 2013 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 14 | 30 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Catarinense | CA Metropolitano | 12 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 4 | 26 |
| 2013 | Série B | Figueirense Futebol Clube | 3 | 30 |
| 2016 | Série B | Ceará Sporting Club | 2 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Sampaio-MA | Guarani | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-12 | Guarani | Sampaio-MA | Loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Ceará SC | FC Seoul | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-24 | FC Seoul | Ceará SC | Loan | — | €750k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-17 | Joinville-SC | FC Seoul | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-07 | FC Seoul | Joinville-SC | Loan | — | €700k |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Ponte Preta | FC Seoul | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Seoul | Ponte Preta | Loan | — | €600k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | EC São José | Avaí FC | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Avaí FC | EC São José | Loan | — | €50k |
| 09/10 | 2010-04-01 | Mogi Mirim | Avaí FC | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Avaí FC | Mogi Mirim | Loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Itumbiara-GO | Avaí FC | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Avaí FC | Itumbiara-GO | Loan | — | €50k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 2014 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2020 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 2021 | 12 | 350 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 36 | 448 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | 33 | 514 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 2018 | 20 | 737 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2016 | 49 | 923 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 2015 | 42 | 1,191 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2014 | 33 | 146 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.08 |
| 2012 | 18 | 108 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 4 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série B
199 apps
51 G
13 A
Campeonato Catarinense
51 apps
29 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
39 apps
11 G
1 A
Campeonato Cearense - Group
11 apps
7 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
13 apps
6 G
0 A
Copa do Nordeste
4 apps
3 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Troféu Independência
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Série A
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Rafael Costa?
Rafael Costa is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Without Club.
How old is Rafael Costa?
Rafael Costa is 38 years old. He was born on August 23, 1987 in São Luís.
What position does Rafael Costa play?
Rafael Costa plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rafael Costa play for?
Rafael Costa currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Rafael Costa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Costa has scored 112 goals in 360 appearances.