Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0.31
goals / match
Sporting CP B
top club · 44 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 23/24
8 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-04-03 · 6 players total
61Appearances
19Goals
4Assists
6Yellow cards
0Red cards
13Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Nel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Ferreira Nel |
| Date of birth | 2005-04-03 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amadora, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Sporting CP B |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | AS1 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Sporting CP B
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sporting CP, Sporting CP B, Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19
15 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sporting CP, Sporting CP B
28 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Sporting U19 → Sporting B
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sporting CP U23, Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19
15 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Sporting U17 → Sporting U19
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Belenenses S15 → Sporting U17
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Benfica Yth → Belenenses S15
18/19 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Sporting CP B
68.4%
Sporting CP
0.0%
Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19
7.7%
Sporting CP U23
24.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP B | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 802 |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 2 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Sporting CP U23 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 281 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal 2 | Sporting CP B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Promotion | Sporting CP B | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 192 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 219 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | Sporting CP B | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 251 |
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação | Sporting CP U23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 101 |
| 22/23 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Sporting CP U23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Sporting Lissabon UEFA U19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Benfica Yth | Belenenses S15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Belenenses S15 | Sporting U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Sporting U17 | Sporting U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sporting U19 | Sporting B | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30503 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #19 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #9 | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afonso Moreira | 2 | 0 | 911 |
| Diogo Pinto | 2 | 0 | 884 |
| Leonardo Barroso | 2 | 0 | 876 |
| Henrique Arreiol | 2 | 0 | 596 |
| Dudá | 2 | 0 | 338 |
| Miguel Alves | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Cruz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandre Brito | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Monteiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Bondo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamede | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chico Lamba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Menino | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Diogo Abreu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vando Félix | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 5 | 18 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Promotion | Sporting CP B | 3 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | Sporting CP B | 3 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação | Sporting CP U23 | 2 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Promotion | Sporting CP B | 1 | 8 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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 | 15 | 422 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 470 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 22/23 | 15 | 281 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga 3
24 apps
8 G
1 A
Liga 3 - Promotion
8 apps
3 G
1 A
Liga 3 - Relegation round
9 apps
3 G
0 A
Liga Revelação
4 apps
2 G
2 A
Revelação U23 - Qualif. round
4 apps
2 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
8 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rafael Nel
Who is Rafael Nel?
Rafael Nel is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Sporting CP B.
How old is Rafael Nel?
Rafael Nel is 21 years old. He was born on April 3, 2005 in Amadora.
What position does Rafael Nel play?
Rafael Nel plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rafael Nel play for?
Rafael Nel currently plays for Sporting CP B.
How many career goals has Rafael Nel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Nel has scored 19 goals in 61 appearances.