Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1999-04-12 · 6 players total
About Rafael Elias
Rafael Elias da Silva, known as Rafael Elias or Papagaio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for J1 League club Kyoto Sanga. He was signed permanently by Sanga in the summer of 2024 following a successful spell on loan from Cruzeiro.
| Full name | Rafael Elias |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-04-12 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil, |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | FW |
| Foot | — |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Kyoto Sanga |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baniyas (loan) | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Cruzeiro | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ituano (loan) | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Cuiabá (loan) | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Palmeiras | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Career history | Baniyas (loan) | 16 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 | Career history | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2024 | Career history | Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 15 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2023 | Career history | Cruzeiro | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2022 | Career history | Ituano (loan) | 22 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2021 | Career history | Cuiabá (loan) | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2019 | Career history | Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2018 | Career history | Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 |
No transfer history.
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 17 | 24 | |
| 2024 | Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 11 | 15 | |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 11 | 0 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2021 | First senior goal | |
| 2025 | Goal #50 (career) |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Rafael Elias
Who is Rafael Elias?
Rafael Elias is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a fw for Kyoto Sanga.
How old is Rafael Elias?
Rafael Elias is 27 years old. He was born on April 12, 1999 in São Paulo, Brazil.
What position does Rafael Elias play?
Rafael Elias plays as a fw (FW).
What club does Rafael Elias play for?
Rafael Elias currently plays for Kyoto Sanga.
How many career goals has Rafael Elias scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Elias has scored 44 goals in 106 appearances.