Rafael Vilela
Defender - Right-Back
at SC São João de Ver
at SC São João de Ver
256 days · joined 2025-09-11
Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0
goals / match
Leixões SC U23
top club · 25 apps
Born the same day
Shares 2005-01-18 · 6 players total
30Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
5Yellow cards
0Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Vilela |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Alexandre Silva Vilela |
| Date of birth | 2005-01-18 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | SC São João de Ver |
| Joined | 2025-09-11 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Lorenz Consulting |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Without Club → S. João Ver
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
Transfer: Leixões U23 → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Leixões SC U23
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Rio Ave U23 → Leixões U23
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Rio Ave FC U23
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Rio Ave FC U19 → Rio Ave U23
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Rio Ave FC U23
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Rio Ave U17 → Rio Ave FC U19
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Padroense U17 → Rio Ave U17
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: FC Porto U15 → Padroense U17
20/21 · Transfer
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leixões SC U23 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Ave FC U23 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
No trajectory data
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | Leixões SC U23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Leixões SC U23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | Rio Ave FC U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Rio Ave FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Rio Ave FC U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | FC Porto U15 | Padroense U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Padroense U17 | Rio Ave U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Rio Ave U17 | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-04 | Rio Ave FC U19 | Rio Ave U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Rio Ave U23 | Leixões U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Leixões U23 | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-11 | Without Club | S. João Ver | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlan | 1 | 0 | 864 |
| Gonçalo Liça | 1 | 0 | 794 |
| Thiago Balieiro | 2 | 0 | 680 |
| Guilherme Belinha | 1 | 0 | 601 |
| João Santos | 1 | 0 | 471 |
| Modibo Keita | 1 | 0 | 431 |
| Kyriakos Pavlis | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| Zalfa | 1 | 0 | 333 |
| Gonçalo Santos | 1 | 0 | 288 |
| Oliver Parkes | 1 | 0 | 221 |
| Lucas Flores | 1 | 0 | 134 |
| Diogo Ribeiro | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| Pany | 2 | 0 | 118 |
| Alexander Bicknell | 1 | 0 | 108 |
| Deivid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Sampaio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Agustin De Armas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teopisto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fábio Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season |
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 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Revelação U23 - Qualif. round
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Revelação
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rafael Vilela
Who is Rafael Vilela?
Rafael Vilela is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a right-back for SC São João de Ver.
How old is Rafael Vilela?
Rafael Vilela is 21 years old. He was born on January 18, 2005.
What position does Rafael Vilela play?
Rafael Vilela plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Rafael Vilela play for?
Rafael Vilela currently plays for SC São João de Ver.