Rafael Mota
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 3,233 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2007-02-07 · 6 players total
| Full name | Rafael Mota |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Ribeiro Mota |
| Date of birth | 2007-02-07 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guimarães, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Sporting CP U23 |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 2801 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP B | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1,126 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Promotion | Sporting CP B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | Sporting CP U23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Championship | Sporting CP U23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,126 |
| 24/25 | U-23 Cup Portugal | Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Vitória SC Yth | Sporting Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Sporting Yth. | Sporting Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Sporting Sub-15 | Sporting U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Sporting U17 | Sporting CP U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | #4 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30503 | #4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #4 | 19 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #4 | 12 | 1 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afonso Vieira | 2 | 0 | 665 |
| Salvador Blopa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardoso Varela | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amadu Baldé | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Canário | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Mora | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Afonso Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Simões | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Felicíssimo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dudu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Trovisco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Martim Cunha | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rui Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diogo Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Duarte Soares | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar Mota | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Afonso Patrão | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Afonso Meireles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Championship | Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Championship | Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 13 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Senior debut season | |
| 24/25 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 23 | 1,126 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
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Frequently asked about Rafael Mota
Who is Rafael Mota?
Rafael Mota is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sporting CP U23.
How old is Rafael Mota?
Rafael Mota is 19 years old. He was born on February 7, 2007 in Guimarães.
What position does Rafael Mota play?
Rafael Mota plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rafael Mota play for?
Rafael Mota currently plays for Sporting CP U23.
How many career goals has Rafael Mota scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Mota has scored 1 goals in 23 appearances.