Rafael Donato
Defender - Centre-Back
at Grêmio Novorizontino
at Grêmio Novorizontino
865 days · joined 2024-01-11
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
top club · 182 apps
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 2012
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-03-17 · 6 players total
340Appearances
35Goals
3Assists
58Yellow cards
0Red cards
103Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Donato |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Ferreira Donato |
| Date of birth | 1989-03-17 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Grêmio Novorizontino |
| Joined | 2024-01-11 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Grêmio Novorizontino
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Grêmio Novorizontino
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Vila Nova FC → Novorizontino
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
46 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
56 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
51 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Brasiliense-DF → Vila Nova FC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO), Brasiliense FC (DF)
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: Al-Kawkab → Brasiliense-DF
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: União Madeira → Al-Kawkab
18/19 · Transfer
Nov 2017
Transfer: Joinville-SC → União Madeira
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — CF União Madeira (-2021)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2017
Transfer: ABC FC → Joinville-SC
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Cruzeiro → ABC FC
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Transfer: Joinville-SC → Cruzeiro
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
2016 — Joinville Esporte Clube (SC)
29 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Joinville Esporte Clube (SC)
10 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2015
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Joinville-SC
14/15 · Loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Criciúma EC → Cruzeiro
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Criciúma Esporte Clube
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2014
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Criciúma EC
13/14 · Loan
Dec 2013
Transfer: EC Bahia → Cruzeiro
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Esporte Clube Bahia, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2013
Transfer: Cruzeiro → EC Bahia
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — Esporte Clube Bahia, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
43 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Audax-RJ → Cruzeiro
11/12 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: EC Bahia → Audax-RJ
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Audax-RJ → EC Bahia
11/12 · Loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Audax-RJ U20 → Audax-RJ
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2008
Transfer: Palmeiras U20 → Audax-RJ U20
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Botafogo U20 → Palmeiras U20
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: Botafogo U17 → Botafogo U20
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Grêmio Novorizontino
8.2%
Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
61.5%
Brasiliense FC (DF)
0.0%
Joinville Esporte Clube (SC)
9.8%
Criciúma Esporte Clube
4.9%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
4.7%
Esporte Clube Bahia
10.9%
CF União Madeira (-2021)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio Novorizontino | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 58 | 3 | 1 | 756 |
| Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 182 | 18 | 0 | 5,694 |
| Brasiliense FC (DF) | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 910 |
| Criciúma Esporte Clube | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 432 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 1,013 |
| CF União Madeira (-2021) | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | Grêmio Novorizontino | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Novorizontino | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | Grêmio Novorizontino | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | Grêmio Novorizontino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Grêmio Novorizontino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série B | Grêmio Novorizontino | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 756 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Goiano | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Verde | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série B | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 37 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 555 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Goiano | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 2022 | Copa Verde | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série B | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 35 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,008 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Goiano | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 630 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa Verde | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série B | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 31 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 915 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Goiano | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Brasiliense FC (DF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Verde | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série C | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 23 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,026 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Catarinense | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 519 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série B | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Sudamericana | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 391 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Catarinense | Criciúma Esporte Clube | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Esporte Clube Bahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 23 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 518 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 315 |
| 2012 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 432 |
| 2012 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro | CF União Madeira (-2021) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Botafogo U17 | Botafogo U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Botafogo U20 | Palmeiras U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Palmeiras U20 | Audax-RJ U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Audax-RJ U20 | Audax-RJ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Audax-RJ | EC Bahia | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | EC Bahia | Audax-RJ | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-07 | Audax-RJ | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-01 | Cruzeiro | EC Bahia | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-01 | EC Bahia | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Cruzeiro | Criciúma EC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-19 | Criciúma EC | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-07 | Cruzeiro | Joinville-SC | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Joinville-SC | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 550000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Cruzeiro | ABC FC | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-22 | ABC FC | Joinville-SC | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-24 | Joinville-SC | União Madeira | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-24 | União Madeira | Al-Kawkab | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-19 | Al-Kawkab | Brasiliense-DF | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-16 | Brasiliense-DF | Vila Nova FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Vila Nova FC | Novorizontino | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€650k
Low—
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matheuzinho | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dênis Júnior | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Doma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Tavares | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lourenço | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Gelado | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Moacir | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian Formiga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Roberto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralf | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgemy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Bambu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Neto Pessoa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Rezende | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Série B | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 6 | 37 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 4 | 23 |
| 2022 | Série B | Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO) | 3 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Série B | Joinville Esporte Clube (SC) | 2 | 13 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Grêmio Novorizontino | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Joinville-SC | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | €550k |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-07 | Cruzeiro | Joinville-SC | Loan | — | €500k |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-19 | Criciúma EC | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Cruzeiro | Criciúma EC | Loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-01 | EC Bahia | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-01 | Cruzeiro | EC Bahia | Loan | — | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | EC Bahia | Audax-RJ | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Audax-RJ | EC Bahia | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 2012 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 756 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2023 | 46 | 555 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | 56 | 2,568 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2021 | 51 | 1,545 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1,026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2016 | 29 | 519 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2015 | 10 | 391 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2014 | 5 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2013 | 10 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 43 | 1,265 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série B
156 apps
15 G
2 A
Copa do Brasil
23 apps
4 G
1 A
Série A
29 apps
4 G
0 A
Campeonato Baiano
24 apps
4 G
0 A
Campeonato Goiano
34 apps
3 G
0 A
Campeonato Catarinense
18 apps
3 G
0 A
Série C
23 apps
2 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Verde
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Rafael Donato?
Rafael Donato is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Grêmio Novorizontino.
How old is Rafael Donato?
Rafael Donato is 37 years old. He was born on March 17, 1989 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Rafael Donato play?
Rafael Donato plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rafael Donato play for?
Rafael Donato currently plays for Grêmio Novorizontino.
How many career goals has Rafael Donato scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Donato has scored 35 goals in 340 appearances.
What is Rafael Donato's market value?
Rafael Donato's most recent reported market value is €100k.