Zé Rafael
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1993-06-16 · 6 players total
| Full name | Zé Rafael |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Rafael Vivian |
| Date of birth | 1993-06-16 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ponta Grossa, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Santos FC |
| Joined | 2025-02-26 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Roc Nation Sports |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 6 | 2019 | 2024 | 308 | 25 | 24 | 7,928 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 128 | 18 | 12 | 3,879 |
| Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 3 | 2013 | 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 1,210 |
| EC Novo Hamburgo | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 150 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Santos FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 18 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Supercopa Rei | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 31 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 860 |
| 2023 | Supercopa Rei | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 526 |
| 2022 | Club World Cup | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 768 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 344 |
| 2022 | Recopa Sudamericana | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 2022 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 33 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 859 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Club World Cup | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 337 |
| 2021 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Recopa Sudamericana | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,828 |
| 2021 | Supercopa Rei | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 701 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 315 |
| 2020 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 26 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 835 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 27 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 346 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 332 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| 2018 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Esporte Clube Bahia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | Esporte Clube Bahia | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 214 |
| 2018 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 33 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 707 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Baiano | Esporte Clube Bahia | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 602 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Esporte Clube Bahia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Nordeste | Esporte Clube Bahia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Nordeste - Fase Final | Esporte Clube Bahia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 439 |
| 2017 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 36 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 955 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primeira Liga do Brasil | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série B | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 32 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 591 |
| 2015 | Série C | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 619 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Gaúcho | EC Novo Hamburgo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | EC Novo Hamburgo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Gauchão - Fase Final | EC Novo Hamburgo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Coritiba Foot Ball Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Coritiba U20 | Coritiba FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-10 | Coritiba FC | Novo Hamburgo | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Novo Hamburgo | Coritiba FC | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-15 | Coritiba FC | Londrina-PR | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-30 | Londrina-PR | Coritiba FC | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-19 | Coritiba FC | Londrina-PR | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | Londrina-PR | Coritiba FC | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-23 | Coritiba FC | EC Bahia | Transfer | 700000 | €150k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | EC Bahia | Palmeiras | Transfer | 2500000 | €3.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-26 | Palmeiras | Santos | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Lumbar vertebra problems | 2024-04-08 | 2024-05-04 | 27 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-16 | 14 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Vertebral injury | 2025-01-01 | 2025-05-11 | 131 | 22 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murilo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Willian Bigode | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Vina | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Léo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Edigar Junio | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Régis | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Wesley | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tiago Pagnussat | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danilo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Weverton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joaquín Piquerez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Scarpa | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gabriel Menino | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dudu | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Rony | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Raphael Veiga | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Marcos Rocha | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 5 | 27 |
| 2016 | Série B | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 4 | 32 |
| 2018 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 4 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 7 | 36 |
| 2016 | Série B | Londrina Esporte Clube (PR) | 6 | 32 |
| 2019 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 5 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | Londrina-PR | Coritiba FC | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-19 | Coritiba FC | Londrina-PR | Loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-30 | Londrina-PR | Coritiba FC | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-15 | Coritiba FC | Londrina-PR | Loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Novo Hamburgo | Coritiba FC | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-10 | Coritiba FC | Novo Hamburgo | Loan | — | €200k |
Last 50 matches for Santos FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-17 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–3 | Coritiba FBC | Available |
| 2027-05-10 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–0 | RB Bragantino | Available |
| 2027-05-02 | BRA1 |
SE Palmeiras | 1–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-04-25 | BRA1 |
EC Bahia | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-04-19 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–3 | Fluminense FC | Available |
| 2027-04-11 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–0 | CA Mineiro | Available |
| 2027-04-05 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-04-02 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–0 | Clube do Remo | Available |
| 2027-03-22 | BRA1 |
Cruzeiro EC | 0–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-03-18 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–2 | SC Internacional | Available |
| 2027-03-15 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | SC Corinthians Paulista | Available |
| 2027-03-10 | BRA1 |
Mirassol FC | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-02-26 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–1 | CR Vasco da Gama | Available |
| 2027-02-12 | BRA1 |
CA Paranaense | 2–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2027-02-04 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | São Paulo FC | Available |
| 2026-06-12 | BRA1 |
Fortaleza EC | 2–3 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-06-01 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–1 | Botafogo FR | Available |
| 2026-05-25 | BRA1 |
EC Vitória | 0–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-23 | BSA |
Grêmio FBPA | 3–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-22 | BRC |
CR Brasil AL | 5–4 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-18 | BRA1 |
SC Corinthians Paulista | 1–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-12 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–0 | Ceará SC | Available |
| 2026-05-04 | BRA1 |
Grêmio FBPA | 1–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-05-01 | BRC |
Santos FC | 1–1 | CR Brasil AL | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–2 | RB Bragantino | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | BRA1 |
São Paulo FC | 2–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–0 | CA Mineiro | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | BRA1 |
Fluminense FC | 1–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 2–2 | EC Bahia | Available |
| 2026-03-30 | BRA1 |
CR Vasco da Gama | 2–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2026-01-28 | BRA1 |
Chapecoense AF | 4–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 3–0 | Cruzeiro EC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | BRA1 |
EC Juventude | 0–3 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-28 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 3–0 | SC Recife | Available |
| 2025-11-24 | BRA1 |
SC Internacional | 1–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-19 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | Mirassol FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–0 | SE Palmeiras | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | BRA1 |
CR Flamengo | 3–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-06 | BRA1 |
SE Palmeiras | 2–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | Fortaleza EC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | BRA1 |
Botafogo FR | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-10-20 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–1 | EC Vitória | Available |
| 2025-10-15 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 3–1 | SC Corinthians Paulista | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | BRA1 |
Ceará SC | 3–0 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–1 | Grêmio FBPA | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | BRA1 |
RB Bragantino | 2–2 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 1–0 | São Paulo FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BRA1 |
CA Mineiro | 1–1 | Santos FC | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | BRA1 |
Santos FC | 0–0 | Fluminense FC | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | BRA1 |
EC Bahia | 2–0 | Santos FC | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Senior debut season | |
| 2014 | First senior goal | |
| 2023 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 60 | 860 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 2022 | 63 | 2,586 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2021 | 49 | 2,165 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.42 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1,851 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 2019 | 38 | 466 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 68 | 1,883 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 60 | 1,996 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2016 | 33 | 591 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 16 | 619 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2014 | 13 | 150 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Zé Rafael
Who is Zé Rafael?
Zé Rafael is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Santos FC.
How old is Zé Rafael?
Zé Rafael is 32 years old. He was born on June 16, 1993 in Ponta Grossa.
What position does Zé Rafael play?
Zé Rafael plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Zé Rafael play for?
Zé Rafael currently plays for Santos FC.
How many career goals has Zé Rafael scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zé Rafael has scored 52 goals in 520 appearances.
What is Zé Rafael's market value?
Zé Rafael's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.