Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 3,425 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Rafael Defendi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Garcia Tonioli Defendi |
| Date of birth | 1983-12-22 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Portugal |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ULTRA SOCCER |
Percentile rank vs 2903 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Farense | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 5,314 |
| Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 4 | 2010 | 2014 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 4,991 |
| Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| FC Famalicão | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 4,646 |
| FC Paços de Ferreira | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 8,070 |
| Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | SC Farense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Farense | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,039 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | SC Farense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | SC Farense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 | SC Farense | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | SC Farense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Paulista | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | Série B | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Paulista | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | Série B | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,121 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Paulista | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Paulista | Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 2010 | Série B | Clube Atlético Bragantino (SP) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Liga NOS | SC Farense | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,665 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | FC Famalicão | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Liga NOS | FC Famalicão | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,531 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | FC Famalicão | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | FC Famalicão | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro | FC Famalicão | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,935 |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS | FC Paços de Ferreira | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup | FC Paços de Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Liga NOS | FC Paços de Ferreira | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup | FC Paços de Ferreira | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 15/16 | Liga NOS | FC Paços de Ferreira | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | Liga NOS | FC Paços de Ferreira | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal | FC Paços de Ferreira | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Carlsberg Cup | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | Liga Portugal 2 | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | Taça de Portugal | Desportivo Aves (- 2020) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Botafogo U17 | Botafogo U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Botafogo U20 | Santos B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Santos B | Noroeste | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Noroeste | Comercial-SP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Comercial-SP | Anápolis | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Anápolis | Desportivo Aves | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Desportivo Aves | Anápolis | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Anápolis | Sertãozinho | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | Sertãozinho | Mirassol-SP | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Mirassol-SP | Bragantino | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-01 | Bragantino | GO Audax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | GO Audax | Bragantino | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-20 | Bragantino | Paços Ferreira | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-09 | Paços Ferreira | Famalicão | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-05 | Famalicão | Farense | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Farense | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-01 | Without Club | AC Vila Meã | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | AC Vila Meã | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Corona virus | 2020-06-08 | 2020-06-13 | 6 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Ankle surgery | 2021-03-05 | 2021-07-01 | 119 | 13 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco Rocha | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edson Farias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elves Baldé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateus Silva | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnes Osei | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabrício | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hélder Lopes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Magno Cruz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walterson Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Geandro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Felipe Abner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudio Falcão | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedrinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minhoca | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrezinho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Henrique | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabrício Isidoro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Desportivo Aves | Anápolis | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Anápolis | Desportivo Aves | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Rafael Defendi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Marítimo | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 50% |
| Rio Ave FC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 20% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 20% |
| Gil Vicente | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 40% |
| CD Santa Clara | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 60% |
| Paços de Ferreira | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 50% |
| Boavista | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 60% |
| SL Benfica | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 0% |
| Sporting CP | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 20% |
| Sporting Braga | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 10% |
| Moreirense FC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 20% |
| Portimonense SC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 10% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 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 | 24 | 2,160 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2013 | 34 | 3,011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2011 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2010 | 4 | 350 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 1,665 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 1,621 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 3,025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 1,560 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 2,730 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 1,800 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 1,980 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 07/08 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 17 | 1,489 | 5 | 29% | 19 | 1.15 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 2,160 | 8 | 33% | 29 | 1.21 |
| 2014 | 17 | 1,530 | 7 | 41% | 20 | 1.18 |
| 2013 | 34 | 3,011 | 9 | 26% | 45 | 1.35 |
| 2011 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 33% | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2010 | 4 | 350 | 2 | 50% | 5 | 1.29 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 1,665 | 3 | 16% | 25 | 1.35 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 1,621 | 4 | 21% | 35 | 1.94 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 3,025 | 12 | 35% | 30 | 0.89 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 1,560 | 3 | 18% | 31 | 1.79 |
| 16/17 | 30 | 2,730 | 9 | 30% | 37 | 1.22 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 1,800 | 7 | 35% | 27 | 1.35 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 1,980 | 3 | 14% | 33 | 1.5 |
| 07/08 | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 2 |
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Frequently asked about Rafael Defendi
Who is Rafael Defendi?
Rafael Defendi is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Rafael Defendi?
Rafael Defendi is 42 years old. He was born on December 22, 1983 in Ribeirão Preto.
What position does Rafael Defendi play?
Rafael Defendi plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Rafael Defendi play for?
Rafael Defendi currently plays for Retired.