Rafael Ledesma
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
19
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.3
goals / match
FBK Kaunas (- 2012)
top club · 72 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
21
best season · 2012
10 · 8.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-12-31 · 3 players total
400Appearances
121Goals
62Assists
44Yellow cards
1Red cards
112Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Ledesma |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Pompeo Rodrigues Ledesma |
| Date of birth | 1982-12-31 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Jorge Llagostera ... |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Oratory Youths → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Career break → Oratory Youths
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — FK Panevėžys
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Panevėžys → Career break
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — FK Panevėžys
24 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2019
Transfer: San Gwann FC → Panevėžys
18/19 · Transfer
Sep 2018
Transfer: Without Club → San Gwann FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — San Gwann FC
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — FK Vitebsk
12 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Vitebsk → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FK Jelgava
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — FK Jelgava, FK Vitebsk
25 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Jelgava → Vitebsk
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Gzira Utd. → Jelgava
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Gzira United FC
14 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Valletta → Gzira Utd.
16/17 · Transfer
Feb 2016
Transfer: Sliema Wander. → Valletta
15/16 · Transfer
Aug 2015
Transfer: Birkirkara FC → Sliema Wander.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sliema Wanderers, Valletta FC
31 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Birkirkara FC
32 matches · 14 G · 15 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Ethnikos → Birkirkara FC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Ethnikos Achnas
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — FK Sūduva Marijampolė
8 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Sūduva → Ethnikos
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — FK Sūduva Marijampolė
4 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — FK Sūduva Marijampolė
32 matches · 21 G · 15 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2012
Transfer: Partizan Minsk → Sūduva
11/12 · Transfer
Dec 2011
Transfer: Dinamo Minsk → Partizan Minsk
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Dinamo Minsk
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Dinamo Minsk
24 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2011
Transfer: Partizan Minsk → Dinamo Minsk
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Partizan Minsk (- 2014)
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Partizan Minsk (- 2014)
26 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — MTZ-Ripo Minsk
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2009
Transfer: FBK Kaunas → MTZ-Ripo Minsk
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — MTZ-Ripo Minsk, FBK Kaunas (- 2012)
7 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — FBK Kaunas (- 2012)
22 matches · 14 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — FBK Kaunas (- 2012)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — FBK Kaunas (- 2012)
33 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — FBK Kaunas (- 2012), Clube Atlético Mineiro
10 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Atlético-MG → FBK Kaunas
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2006
Transfer: CF Estrela → Atlético-MG
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Coimbra → CF Estrela
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Académica Coimbra
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — CR Flamengo, Esporte Clube Juventude
12 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Flamengo → Coimbra
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
2003 — Esporte Clube Juventude
18 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Juventude → Flamengo
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
2002 — Esporte Clube Juventude
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FK Panevėžys
3.3%
FK Vitebsk
6.9%
FK Jelgava
8.5%
FK Sūduva Marijampolė
4.7%
Dinamo Minsk
3.5%
Partizan Minsk (- 2014)
7.1%
MTZ-Ripo Minsk
3.1%
FBK Kaunas (- 2012)
5.6%
Clube Atlético Mineiro
0.0%
Esporte Clube Juventude
6.8%
CR Flamengo
3.2%
San Gwann FC
4.3%
Gzira United FC
10.5%
Valletta FC
6.2%
Sliema Wanderers
4.6%
Birkirkara FC
6.1%
Ethnikos Achnas
11.7%
Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora
0.0%
Académica Coimbra
3.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Panevėžys | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 334 |
| FK Vitebsk | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 695 |
| FK Jelgava | 2 | 17/18 | 2017 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 857 |
| FK Sūduva Marijampolė | 3 | 12/13 | 2013 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 480 |
| Dinamo Minsk | 2 | 11/12 | 2011 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 351 |
| Partizan Minsk (- 2014) | 2 | 10/11 | 2010 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 721 |
| MTZ-Ripo Minsk | 2 | 08/09 | 2009 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 318 |
| FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 5 | 07/08 | 2008 | 72 | 35 | 1 | 569 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esporte Clube Juventude | 3 | 2002 | 2004 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 692 |
| CR Flamengo | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 319 |
| San Gwann FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 439 |
| Gzira United FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1,064 |
| Valletta FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 625 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 464 |
| Birkirkara FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 615 |
| Ethnikos Achnas | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1,185 |
| Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Académica Coimbra | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 396 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | A Lyga - Championship Round | FK Panevėžys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2019 | A Lyga | FK Panevėžys | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 247 |
| 2018 | Vysheyshaya Liga | FK Vitebsk | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 495 |
| 2017 | Latvian Cup | FK Jelgava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Virsliga | FK Jelgava | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 857 |
| 2017 | Vysheyshaya Liga | FK Vitebsk | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
| 2013 | A Lyga | FK Sūduva Marijampolė | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 2012 | A Lyga | FK Sūduva Marijampolė | 32 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 103 |
| 2011 | Vysheyshaya Liga | Dinamo Minsk | 24 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 248 |
| 2010 | Vysheyshaya Liga | Partizan Minsk (- 2014) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 631 |
| 2009 | Vysheyshaya Liga | MTZ-Ripo Minsk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 318 |
| 2008 | A Lyga | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| 2007 | A Lyga | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 33 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 202 |
| 2006 | A Lyga | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 99 |
| 2006 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 2004 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2004 | Série A | Esporte Clube Juventude | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2003 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Juventude | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Série A | Esporte Clube Juventude | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 242 |
| 2002 | Série A | Esporte Clube Juventude | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | First Div. | San Gwann FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| 18/19 | Maltese FA Trophy | San Gwann FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | FK Jelgava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Maltese FA Trophy | Gzira United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Gzira United FC | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1,039 |
| 15/16 | Maltese FA Trophy | Sliema Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Valletta FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 625 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Sliema Wanderers | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 464 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Birkirkara FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Maltese FA Trophy | Birkirkara FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 14/15 | Maltese Super Cup | Birkirkara FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | PL Meisterschaftsrunde | Birkirkara FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Birkirkara FC | 18 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 13/14 | Abstiegsrunde | Ethnikos Achnas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 13/14 | Protathlima ML | Ethnikos Achnas | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,055 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | FK Sūduva Marijampolė | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Belarusian Cup | Dinamo Minsk | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 10/11 | Belarusian Cup | Partizan Minsk (- 2014) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Belarusian Cup | MTZ-Ripo Minsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Liga Bwin | Clube Futebol Estrela da Amadora | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | Académica Coimbra | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 396 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Juventude | Flamengo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Flamengo | Coimbra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Coimbra | CF Estrela | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | CF Estrela | Atlético-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Atlético-MG | FBK Kaunas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | FBK Kaunas | MTZ-Ripo Minsk | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Partizan Minsk | Dinamo Minsk | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Dinamo Minsk | Partizan Minsk | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Partizan Minsk | Sūduva | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Sūduva | Ethnikos | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ethnikos | Birkirkara FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-06 | Birkirkara FC | Sliema Wander. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Sliema Wander. | Valletta | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Valletta | Gzira Utd. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Gzira Utd. | Jelgava | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Jelgava | Vitebsk | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-07-01 | Vitebsk | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-27 | Without Club | San Gwann FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-29 | San Gwann FC | Panevėžys | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Panevėžys | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-20 | Career break | Oratory Youths | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Oratory Youths | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ričardas Beniušis | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Povilas Leimonas | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Adrian Mrowiec | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tadas Eliosius | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Linas Pilibaitis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Muscat | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liliu | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A Lyga | FK Sūduva Marijampolė | 21 | 32 |
| 2008 | A Lyga | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 14 | 22 |
| 2007 | A Lyga | FBK Kaunas (- 2012) | 13 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A Lyga | FK Sūduva Marijampolė | 15 | 32 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Birkirkara FC | 10 | 18 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Valletta FC | 5 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Dinamo Minsk | Partizan Minsk | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Partizan Minsk | Dinamo Minsk | Loan | — | €250k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 2007 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2012 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 2018 | 12 | 495 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1,057 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2012 | 32 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 2011 | 24 | 248 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 |
| 2010 | 26 | 631 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2009 | 4 | 318 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2008 | 22 | 125 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.44 |
| 2007 | 33 | 202 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| 2006 | 10 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.73 |
| 2004 | 12 | 769 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2003 | 18 | 242 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 1,064 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 1,089 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 615 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 12/13 | 4 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 05/06 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 16 | 396 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A Lyga
128 apps
61 G
19 A
Vysheyshaya Liga
80 apps
17 G
12 A
Premier League
60 apps
16 G
19 A
Série A
25 apps
6 G
0 A
Maltese FA Trophy
6 apps
3 G
1 A
Belarusian Cup
4 apps
3 G
0 A
PL Meisterschaftsrunde
9 apps
2 G
3 A
Europa League Qualifying
8 apps
2 G
2 A
Champions League Qu.
6 apps
2 G
1 A
SuperLiga
20 apps
2 G
0 A
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Who is Rafael Ledesma?
Rafael Ledesma is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Rafael Ledesma?
Rafael Ledesma is 43 years old. He was born on December 31, 1982 in Porto Alegre.
What position does Rafael Ledesma play?
Rafael Ledesma plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Rafael Ledesma play for?
Rafael Ledesma currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rafael Ledesma scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Ledesma has scored 121 goals in 400 appearances.