Rafael Elias
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Kyoto Sanga
at Kyoto Sanga
489 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕100+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€2.50m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.36
goals / match
Kyoto Sanga
top club · 41 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#1396
goals rank
#1403
assists rank
58
season goals
9
season assists
Among 3,585 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2023
€1.40m
top transfer fee · 24/25
17
best season · 2025
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-04-12 · 6 players total
163Appearances
58Goals
9Assists
31Yellow cards
0Red cards
33Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Elias |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Elias da Silva |
| Date of birth | 1999-04-12 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Kyoto Sanga |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — Kyoto Sanga
24 matches · 17 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Kyoto Sanga
24/25 · Transfer · €1.40m
Dec 2024
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Cruzeiro
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Kyoto Sanga
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Kyoto Sanga
34 matches · 15 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Palmeiras → Cruzeiro
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2023
Transfer: FC Baniyas → Palmeiras
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Palmeiras → FC Baniyas
22/23 · Loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Ituano → Palmeiras
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Ituano Futebol Clube (SP)
36 matches · 15 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Baniyas
20 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Palmeiras → Ituano
21/22 · Loan
Dec 2021
Transfer: Cuiabá-MT → Palmeiras
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Palmeiras → Cuiabá-MT
20/21 · Loan
Dec 2019
Transfer: Goiás → Palmeiras U20
19/20 · Return from loan
Sep 2019
Transfer: Palmeiras U20 → Goiás
19/20 · Loan
Sep 2019
Transfer: Atlético-MG → Palmeiras U20
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Clube Atlético Mineiro, Goiás EC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Palmeiras U20 → Atlético-MG
18/19 · Loan
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
Jul 2018
2018 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Palmeiras U17 → Palmeiras U20
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals7 total · 1.81/90
Assists2 total · 0.52/90
G+A9 total · 2.32/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.77/90
Minutes played by club
FC Baniyas
11.9%
Kyoto Sanga
12.1%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
32.0%
Ituano Futebol Clube (SP)
18.1%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
16.3%
Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
9.5%
Clube Atlético Mineiro
0.0%
Goiás EC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Baniyas | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 349 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 41 | 28 | 5 | 354 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 938 |
| Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 532 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 2018 | 2021 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 479 |
| Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 280 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goiás EC | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | UAE League Cup | FC Baniyas | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 22/23 | UAE President's Cup | FC Baniyas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UAE Pro League | FC Baniyas | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 307 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 121 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 106 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 103 |
| 2024 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 98 |
| 2023 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 539 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Paulista | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 2022 | Série B | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 22 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 175 |
| 2022 | Troféu Independência | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 2021 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 456 |
| 2021 | Copa Verde | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Recopa Sudamericana | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 280 |
| 2021 | Supercopa Rei | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Mineiro | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Goiás EC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2018 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Palmeiras U17 | Palmeiras U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-13 | Palmeiras U20 | Atlético-MG | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-26 | Atlético-MG | Palmeiras U20 | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-27 | Palmeiras U20 | Goiás | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Goiás | Palmeiras U20 | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-28 | Palmeiras | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | 625000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Cuiabá-MT | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-19 | Palmeiras | Ituano | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-30 | Ituano | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Palmeiras | FC Baniyas | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | FC Baniyas | Palmeiras | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-27 | Palmeiras | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Cruzeiro | Kyoto Sanga | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Kyoto Sanga | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Cruzeiro | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.40m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-01-24 | 2019-02-09 | 17 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2023-09-04 | 2023-10-16 | 43 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Arm injury | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-14 | 22 | 4 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€3.00m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | #19 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Jiménez | 2 | 0 | 934 |
| Marlon | 1 | 0 | 888 |
| João Victor | 1 | 0 | 836 |
| William | 2 | 1 | 744 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 | 1 | 560 |
| Kaio Mendes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucas Siqueira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pegorari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aylon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacheco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernardo Schappo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 15 | 21 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 11 | 15 |
| 2022 | Série B | Ituano Futebol Clube (SP) | 10 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 21 |
| 22/23 | UAE Pro League | FC Baniyas | 2 | 16 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Kyoto Sanga | Cruzeiro | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Cruzeiro | Kyoto Sanga | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | FC Baniyas | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Palmeiras | FC Baniyas | Loan | — | €800k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-30 | Ituano | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-19 | Palmeiras | Ituano | Loan | — | €800k |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Cuiabá-MT | Palmeiras | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-28 | Palmeiras | Cuiabá-MT | Loan | — | €625k |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Goiás | Palmeiras U20 | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-27 | Palmeiras U20 | Goiás | Loan | — | €750k |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-26 | Atlético-MG | Palmeiras U20 | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-13 | Palmeiras U20 | Atlético-MG | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 20 | 349 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2025 | 24 | 251 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.79 |
| 2024 | 34 | 502 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 2023 | 12 | 539 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2022 | 36 | 532 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2021 | 20 | 736 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
36 apps
26 G
5 A
Série B
22 apps
10 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
23 apps
5 G
1 A
UAE Pro League
16 apps
4 G
2 A
Série A
38 apps
3 G
0 A
UAE League Cup
2 apps
3 G
0 A
Campeonato Mineiro
8 apps
2 G
0 A
Troféu Independência
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
J. League Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Rafael Elias?
Rafael Elias is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Kyoto Sanga.
How old is Rafael Elias?
Rafael Elias is 27 years old. He was born on April 12, 1999 in São Paulo.
What position does Rafael Elias play?
Rafael Elias plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rafael Elias play for?
Rafael Elias currently plays for Kyoto Sanga.
How many career goals has Rafael Elias scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Elias has scored 58 goals in 163 appearances.
What is Rafael Elias's market value?
Rafael Elias's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.