Rafael Tavares
Defender - Centre-Back
at Tarxien Rainbows
at Tarxien Rainbows
318 days · joined 2025-07-10
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.1
goals / match
SC São João de Ver
top club · 33 apps
Career highs
€100k
peak value · 2021
€60k
top transfer fee · 19/20
4
best season · 24/25
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-04-04 · 6 players total
40Appearances
4Goals
2Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
25Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Tavares |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Rodrigues Azevedo Tavares |
| Date of birth | 1999-04-04 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Tarxien Rainbows |
| Joined | 2025-07-10 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | ProTalent |
Jul 2025
Transfer: S. João Ver → Tarxien
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Tarxien Rainbows
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — SC São João de Ver
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — SC São João de Ver
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Lus. Lourosa → S. João Ver
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Lusitânia FC Lourosa
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Praiense → Lus. Lourosa
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Braga B → Praiense
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — SC Braga B
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Olhanense → Braga B
19/20 · Transfer · €60k
Jul 2019
19/20 — SC Olhanense
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Académica U23 → Olhanense
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Académica de Coimbra U23
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: P. Ferreira U19 → Académica U23
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Transfer: Feirense U19 → P. Ferreira U19
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Feirense Sub-17 → Feirense U19
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Feirense Sub-15 → Feirense Sub-17
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Transfer: Feirense CJ → Feirense Sub-15
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Tarxien Rainbows
0.0%
SC São João de Ver
100.0%
Lusitânia FC Lourosa
0.0%
SC Braga B
0.0%
SC Olhanense
0.0%
Académica de Coimbra U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarxien Rainbows | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC São João de Ver | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2,205 |
| Lusitânia FC Lourosa | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Braga B | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC Olhanense | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Académica de Coimbra U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League Opening Round | Tarxien Rainbows | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | SC São João de Ver | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,233 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | SC São João de Ver | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 402 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | SC São João de Ver | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 570 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | SC São João de Ver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | Lusitânia FC Lourosa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Camp. Portugal Ap. Campeão | SC Braga B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | SC Olhanense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga Revelação | Académica de Coimbra U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Feirense CJ | Feirense Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Feirense Sub-15 | Feirense Sub-17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Feirense Sub-17 | Feirense U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Feirense U19 | P. Ferreira U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | P. Ferreira U19 | Académica U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Académica U23 | Olhanense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Olhanense | Braga B | Transfer | 0 | €60k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Braga B | Praiense | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Praiense | Lus. Lourosa | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Lus. Lourosa | S. João Ver | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-10 | S. João Ver | Tarxien | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€100k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23137 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Batista | 2 | 0 | 879 |
| Ricardo Benjamim | 2 | 0 | 840 |
| Fábio Baldé | 1 | 0 | 790 |
| Paulinho | 2 | 0 | 746 |
| André Claro | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| Andrezinho | 2 | 1 | 681 |
| Jota Oliveira | 2 | 0 | 561 |
| Jessé | 2 | 0 | 279 |
| Cássio | 1 | 0 | 271 |
| Léo Cá | 1 | 0 | 267 |
| Agostinho | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| Vini | 2 | 0 | 146 |
| Jason Noslin | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| Youcef Bechou | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| Danny | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Viegas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Rebelo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Lima | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diogo Barbosa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Berna | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | SC São João de Ver | 2 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | SC São João de Ver | 1 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | SC São João de Ver | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Liga 3 | SC São João de Ver | 1 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Relegation round | SC São João de Ver | 1 | 9 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 24/25 | 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 | 32 | 2,205 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga 3 - Relegation round
9 apps
2 G
1 A
Liga 3
17 apps
1 G
1 A
Taça de Portugal
9 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Rafael Tavares?
Rafael Tavares is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Tarxien Rainbows.
How old is Rafael Tavares?
Rafael Tavares is 27 years old. He was born on April 4, 1999 in Santa Maria da Feira.
What position does Rafael Tavares play?
Rafael Tavares plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rafael Tavares play for?
Rafael Tavares currently plays for Tarxien Rainbows.
How many career goals has Rafael Tavares scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Tavares has scored 4 goals in 40 appearances.