Rafael Navarro
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Colorado Rapids
at Colorado Rapids
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€5.00m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.29
goals / match
Colorado Rapids
top club · 84 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2022
€4.50m
top transfer fee · 24/25
17
best season · 2024
7 · 11.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-04-14 · 6 players total
213Appearances
62Goals
25Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Navarro |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Navarro Leal |
| Date of birth | 2000-04-14 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cabo Frio, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Colorado Rapids |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | @souactyon |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Jul 2025
2025 — Colorado Rapids
29 matches · 15 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
May 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Palmeiras → Colorado
24/25 · Transfer · €4.50m
Dec 2024
Transfer: Colorado → Palmeiras
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Colorado Rapids
43 matches · 17 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Colorado Rapids
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Palmeiras → Colorado
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Rapids 2
28 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
48 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 7 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Botafogo → Palmeiras
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
48 matches · 16 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Botafogo U20 → Botafogo
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2019
Transfer: Atlético-GO U20 → Botafogo U20
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Atlético Clube Goianiense
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2018
Transfer: Fluminense U20 → Atlético-GO U20
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Colorado Rapids
59.3%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
17.2%
Colorado Rapids 2
0.0%
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
23.5%
Atlético Clube Goianiense
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2023 | 24/25 | 84 | 33 | 11 | 1,641 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 65 | 11 | 4 | 476 |
| Colorado Rapids 2 | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 63 | 18 | 10 | 651 |
| Atlético Clube Goianiense | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2025 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 302 |
| 2024 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 186 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2023 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 888 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Colorado Rapids 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
| 2023 | Supercopa Rei | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Club World Cup | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2022 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Recopa Sudamericana | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| 2021 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série B | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 37 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 202 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 217 |
| 2019 | Série B | Atlético Clube Goianiense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-05-07 | Fluminense U20 | Atlético-GO U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-13 | Atlético-GO U20 | Botafogo U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2021-01-01 | Botafogo U20 | Botafogo | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Botafogo | Palmeiras | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Palmeiras | Colorado | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Colorado | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Palmeiras | Colorado | Transfer | 5000000 | €4.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-27 | 16 | 3 |
Current€5.00m
Peak€5.00m
Low€700k
Δ since start+€4.10m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Menino | 2 | 1 | 932 |
| Dudu | 2 | 0 | 920 |
| Breno Lopes | 2 | 1 | 803 |
| Marcos Rocha | 2 | 0 | 799 |
| Joaquín Piquerez | 2 | 1 | 608 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kanu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Weverton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Gómez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kévin Cabral | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Murilo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zé Rafael | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Antônio | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Warley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Borges | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 34 |
| 2021 | Série B | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 15 | 37 |
| 2025 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Série B | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 9 | 37 |
| 2025 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 26 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 7 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Colorado | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Palmeiras | Colorado | Loan | — | €4.00m |
Last 50 matches for Colorado Rapids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2026-06-07 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | St. Louis City SC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Real Salt Lake | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | San Diego FC | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 0–3 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–3 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Los Angeles FC | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Houston Dynamo | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Atlanta United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-26 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Vancouver Whitecaps | TIMED |
| 2025-07-04 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Sporting Kansas City | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 4–1 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Austin FC | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 5–3 | Colorado Rapids | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Los Angeles FC | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
Teams faced most often by Rafael Navarro's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 59 | 17 | 13 | 29 | 64 | 95 | -31 | 29% |
| FC Dallas | 58 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 73 | 79 | -6 | 31% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 54 | 22 | 9 | 23 | 67 | 81 | -14 | 41% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 44 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 44 | 47 | -3 | 27% |
| Houston Dynamo | 43 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 57 | 60 | -3 | 35% |
| Seattle Sounders | 40 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 38 | 70 | -32 | 20% |
| Portland Timbers | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 33% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 39% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 45 | -10 | 32% |
| CD Chivas | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 50% |
| Columbus Crew | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 37% |
| D.C. United | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | First senior goal | |
| 2025 | 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 | 29 | 265 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2024 | 43 | 488 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1,306 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2021 | 48 | 434 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2020 | 15 | 217 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
70 apps
28 G
9 A
Série B
37 apps
15 G
9 A
Libertadores
13 apps
8 G
2 A
Leagues Cup
10 apps
5 G
2 A
Série A
33 apps
3 G
1 A
Campeonato Paulista
14 apps
1 G
1 A
Campeonato Carioca
12 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa do Brasil
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Carioca - Taça Rio
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Rafael Navarro?
Rafael Navarro is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Colorado Rapids.
How old is Rafael Navarro?
Rafael Navarro is 26 years old. He was born on April 14, 2000 in Cabo Frio.
What position does Rafael Navarro play?
Rafael Navarro plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rafael Navarro play for?
Rafael Navarro currently plays for Colorado Rapids.
How many career goals has Rafael Navarro scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Navarro has scored 62 goals in 213 appearances.
What is Rafael Navarro's market value?
Rafael Navarro's most recent reported market value is €5.00m.