Rafa Silva
Attack - Centre-Forward
at América Futebol Clube (MG)
at América Futebol Clube (MG)
271 days · joined 2025-08-27
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
Market value
€350k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.42
goals / match
Albirex Niigata
top club · 62 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2019
€5.00m
top transfer fee · 17/18
23
best season · 2018
10 · 9.4%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-04-04 · 6 players total
252Appearances
106Goals
29Assists
52Yellow cards
4Red cards
32Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafa Silva |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1992-04-04 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | América Futebol Clube (MG) |
| On loan from | ↩ Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP) parent contract: 2025-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Attacantti Sports ... |
Dec 2025
Transfer: América-MG → Mirassol-SP
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Mirassol-SP → América-MG
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP), América Futebol Clube (MG)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Mirassol-SP
24/25 · Transfer
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
17 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Feb 2024
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: Jeonbuk Hyundai → Cruzeiro
23/24 · Transfer
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Reserves
26 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Jeonbuk Hyundai
22/23 · Transfer
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
18 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2022
Transfer: WH Yangtze → Cruzeiro
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Wuhan FC
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2020
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Wuhan Zall
15 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Urawa Red Diamonds, Wuhan Zall
25 matches · 23 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Urawa Reds → WH Zall
17/18 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2017
2017 — Urawa Red Diamonds
29 matches · 12 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Urawa Reds
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Urawa Red Diamonds
11 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Albirex Niigata
27 matches · 15 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Albirex Niigata
28 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: FC Lugano → Albirex Niigata
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Lugano
5 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Albirex Niigata
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Lugano
28 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Coritiba FC → FC Lugano
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Coritiba Foot Ball Club
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2012
Transfer: Coritiba U20 → Coritiba FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2011
Transfer: Corinthians U20 → Coritiba U20
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
14.3%
América Futebol Clube (MG)
0.0%
Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)
0.0%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
18.7%
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Reserves
1.6%
Wuhan FC
4.1%
Wuhan Zall
7.6%
Urawa Red Diamonds
7.5%
Albirex Niigata
34.9%
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
0.0%
FC Lugano
11.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 2023 | 23/24 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 413 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 2022 | 2024 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 540 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Reserves | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Wuhan FC | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| Wuhan Zall | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 38 | 31 | 9 | 219 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 16/17 | 2018 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 216 |
| Albirex Niigata | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 62 | 26 | 5 | 1,008 |
| Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Lugano | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 325 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 269 |
| 2024 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 178 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 413 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final A | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K4 League | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Reserves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série B | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| 2021 | Chinese FA Cup | Wuhan FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super League | Wuhan FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 2019 | Super League | Wuhan Zall | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 132 |
| 2018 | Club World Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | League One | Wuhan Zall | 23 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 87 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 148 |
| 2017 | Suruga Bank Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Albirex Niigata | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Albirex Niigata | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 176 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 109 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 144 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 316 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 14/15 | Challenge League | FC Lugano | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| 13/14 | Challenge League | FC Lugano | 26 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 175 |
| 13/14 | Schweizer Cup | FC Lugano | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Corinthians U20 | Coritiba U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Coritiba U20 | Coritiba FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Coritiba FC | FC Lugano | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-08 | FC Lugano | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Albirex Niigata | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-17 | Urawa Reds | WH Zall | Transfer | 1350000 | €5.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-25 | WH Yangtze | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-10 | Cruzeiro | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-07 | Cruzeiro | Mirassol-SP | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Mirassol-SP | América-MG | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | América-MG | Mirassol-SP | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Groin strain | 2017-05-14 | 2017-06-17 | 35 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-08-14 | 2021-01-31 | 171 | 23 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2022-10-11 | 2023-03-07 | 148 | 6 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-10-23 | 2023-11-10 | 19 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Fitness | 2024-02-03 | 2024-03-12 | 39 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-06-16 | 2024-08-09 | 55 | 13 |
| 24/25 | Patellar tendon problems | 2024-08-14 | 2024-10-22 | 70 | 13 |
| 24/25 | Thigh problems | 2024-10-27 | 2025-09-01 | 310 | 0 |
Current€350k
Peak€3.50m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsuya Morita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Silva | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kazunari Ono | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael James Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hang Li | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tian Ming | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Junjian Liao | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Francesco Russo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Evrard Kouassi | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Kosuke Yamamoto | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matteo Tosetti | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kentaro Oi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | League One | Wuhan Zall | 23 | 23 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 25 |
| 13/14 | Challenge League | FC Lugano | 10 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 25 |
| 2019 | Super League | Wuhan Zall | 5 | 15 |
| 2018 | League One | Wuhan Zall | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | América-MG | Mirassol-SP | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-27 | Mirassol-SP | América-MG | Loan | — | €350k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2023 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 447 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.81 |
| 2023 | 26 | 458 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 2022 | 18 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 15 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.36 |
| 2018 | 25 | 87 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6.21 |
| 2017 | 29 | 148 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4.86 |
| 2016 | 27 | 337 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2015 | 28 | 355 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 2014 | 7 | 316 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 5 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 13/14 | 28 | 175 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6.69 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
23 apps
23 G
4 A
J1 League
32 apps
13 G
5 A
Challenge League
31 apps
13 G
3 A
J1 - 1st Stage
20 apps
12 G
2 A
Super League
19 apps
9 G
5 A
AFC Champions League
11 apps
9 G
1 A
Série B
17 apps
6 G
2 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
20 apps
6 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
5 apps
5 G
1 A
K League 1
24 apps
3 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Rafa Silva
Who is Rafa Silva?
Rafa Silva is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for América Futebol Clube (MG).
How old is Rafa Silva?
Rafa Silva is 34 years old. He was born on April 4, 1992 in São Paulo.
What position does Rafa Silva play?
Rafa Silva plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rafa Silva play for?
Rafa Silva currently plays for América Futebol Clube (MG).
How many career goals has Rafa Silva scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafa Silva has scored 106 goals in 252 appearances.
What is Rafa Silva's market value?
Rafa Silva's most recent reported market value is €350k.