Rafael Czichos
Defender - Centre-Back
at Phoenix Rising FC
at Phoenix Rising FC
269 days · joined 2025-08-28
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.11
goals / match
1.FC Köln
top club · 111 apps
Career highs
€2.20m
peak value · 2019
€1.80m
top transfer fee · 18/19
10
best season · 15/16
6 · 10.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-05-14 · 6 players total
505Appearances
56Goals
30Assists
77Yellow cards
3Red cards
197Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rafael Czichos |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1990-05-14 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Djidda, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Phoenix Rising FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-28 |
| Contract expires | 2026-11-30 |
| Agent | ROOF |
| Outfitter | Puma |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Phoenix Rising
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Phoenix Rising FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Chicago → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Chicago Fire FC
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Chicago Fire FC
36 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Chicago Fire FC
27 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2022
Transfer: 1.FC Köln → Chicago
21/22 · Transfer · €455k
Jul 2021
21/22 — 1.FC Köln
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — 1.FC Köln
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — 1.FC Köln
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — 1.FC Köln
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Holstein Kiel → 1.FC Köln
18/19 · Transfer · €1.80m
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
17/18 — Holstein Kiel
35 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Holstein Kiel
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Holstein Kiel
38 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Rot-Weiß Erfurt → Holstein Kiel
15/16 · Transfer
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
Jul 2014
14/15 — Rot-Weiß Erfurt, Holstein Kiel
38 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Rot-Weiß Erfurt, Rot-Weiß Erfurt II
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Rot-Weiß Erfurt
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Wolfsburg II → Rot-Weiß Erfurt
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — VfL Wolfsburg II
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — VfL Wolfsburg II
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Ottersberg → Wolfsburg II
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — TSV Ottersberg
31 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — TSV Ottersberg
31 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Ottersberg U19 → Ottersberg
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: FC Verden U17 → Ottersberg U19
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Köln
35.4%
Phoenix Rising FC
0.0%
Chicago Fire FC
26.0%
Holstein Kiel
19.2%
Rot-Weiß Erfurt
10.8%
Rot-Weiß Erfurt II
0.0%
VfL Wolfsburg II
5.0%
TSV Ottersberg
3.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Köln | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 111 | 6 | 5 | 6,270 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 91 | 9 | 3 | 4,611 |
| Holstein Kiel | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 111 | 16 | 6 | 3,404 |
| Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 104 | 9 | 8 | 1,922 |
| Rot-Weiß Erfurt II | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 890 |
| TSV Ottersberg | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 62 | 15 | 7 | 618 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,336 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 32 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,257 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2022 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 778 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 28 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,259 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga Playoffs | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,210 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 32 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,430 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | Holstein Kiel | 31 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 923 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 3. Liga | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1,472 |
| 16/17 | Schleswig-Holstein-Pokal | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | 3. Liga | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 424 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Holstein Kiel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Schleswig-Holstein-Pokal | Holstein Kiel | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 14/15 | 3. Liga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 37 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 468 |
| 14/15 | Schleswig-Holstein-Pokal | Holstein Kiel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Thüringenpokal | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 3. Liga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1,454 |
| 13/14 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | Rot-Weiß Erfurt II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Thüringenpokal | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 3. Liga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Thüringenpokal | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | RL Nord | VfL Wolfsburg II | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 890 |
| 10/11 | RL Nord | VfL Wolfsburg II | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Oberliga NDS-Ost | TSV Ottersberg | 31 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 08/09 | Oberliga NDS-Ost | TSV Ottersberg | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | FC Verden U17 | Ottersberg U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Ottersberg U19 | Ottersberg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Ottersberg | Wolfsburg II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Wolfsburg II | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | Holstein Kiel | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Holstein Kiel | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.80m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-02 | 1.FC Köln | Chicago | Transfer | 1300000 | €455k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Chicago | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | Without Club | Phoenix Rising | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2013-10-14 | 2013-10-21 | 8 | 1 |
| 14/15 | influenza | 2014-10-20 | 2014-10-23 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Dead leg | 2017-09-04 | 2017-09-07 | 4 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Calf problems | 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-23 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Cervical spine injury | 2020-02-23 | 2020-05-30 | 98 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Foot injury | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-12 | 14 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Leg injury | 2022-05-18 | 2022-05-23 | 6 | 2 |
Current€300k
Peak€2.20m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timo Horn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Möhwald | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Gutiérrez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Philipp Klewin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Herbers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Giménez | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexander Mühling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mauricio Pineda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florian Kainz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brady | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Siedschlag | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Salih Özcan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Oberliga NDS-Ost | TSV Ottersberg | 8 | 31 |
| 08/09 | Oberliga NDS-Ost | TSV Ottersberg | 7 | 31 |
| 14/15 | 3. Liga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 7 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Oberliga NDS-Ost | TSV Ottersberg | 6 | 31 |
| 14/15 | 3. Liga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 5 | 37 |
| 2024 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 3 | 28 |
Teams faced most often by Rafael Czichos'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Osnabrück | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 34 | -8 | 33% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 63% |
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 25% |
| SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 29% |
| Hansa Rostock | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 50% |
| Dynamo Dresden | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 79% |
| Chemnitzer FC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 29% |
| Preußen Münster | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 14% |
| Hallescher FC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 29% |
| Fortuna Köln | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 57% |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 33% |
| MSV Duisburg | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 2,336 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1,437 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2022 | 27 | 838 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 20/21 | 32 | 2,630 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 2,210 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 1,430 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 923 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 1,832 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 649 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 468 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 1,454 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.31 |
| 12/13 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 890 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 10/11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 296 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 322 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
3. Liga
168 apps
18 G
11 A
Oberliga NDS-Ost
62 apps
15 G
7 A
MLS
86 apps
6 G
3 A
2. Bundesliga
63 apps
5 G
4 A
Schleswig-Holstein-Pokal
7 apps
3 G
1 A
US Open Cup
3 apps
3 G
0 A
Bundesliga
71 apps
2 G
3 A
DFB-Pokal
9 apps
2 G
0 A
RL Nord
23 apps
1 G
1 A
Bundesliga Playoffs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rafael Czichos
Who is Rafael Czichos?
Rafael Czichos is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Phoenix Rising FC.
How old is Rafael Czichos?
Rafael Czichos is 36 years old. He was born on May 14, 1990 in Djidda.
What position does Rafael Czichos play?
Rafael Czichos plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Rafael Czichos play for?
Rafael Czichos currently plays for Phoenix Rising FC.
How many career goals has Rafael Czichos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Czichos has scored 56 goals in 505 appearances.
What is Rafael Czichos's market value?
Rafael Czichos's most recent reported market value is €300k.