Rafael Melo
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2007-05-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Rafael Melo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rafael Marcos da Costa Melo |
| Date of birth | 2007-05-09 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sintra, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Torino Primavera |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 1196 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torino Primavera | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torino Under 18 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 97 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Primavera 1 | Torino Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Under 18 | Torino Under 18 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 97 |
| 24/25 | Under 18 - Finals | Torino Under 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Viareggio Cup | Torino Under 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Sintrense CJ | Sporting Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Sporting Yth. | Sporting Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sporting Sub-15 | Sporting U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Sporting U17 | Torino U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Torino U18 | Torino U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davide Finizio | 2 | 0 | 966 |
| Riccardo Anino | 2 | 0 | 662 |
| Gioele Conte | 2 | 0 | 649 |
| Jean Fiore | 2 | 0 | 374 |
| Francesco Bochicchio | 2 | 0 | 268 |
| Alessio Cacciamani | 2 | 0 | 246 |
| Lorenzo Ressia | 2 | 0 | 245 |
| Ousmane Gueye | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| Mattia Merlo | 2 | 1 | 157 |
| Luca Mancini | 2 | 0 | 130 |
| Simone Rossi | 2 | 0 | 127 |
| Lorenzo Grandi | 2 | 1 | 91 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Under 18 | Torino Under 18 | 9 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Under 18 | Torino Under 18 | 1 | 24 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 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 | 31 | 97 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Rafael Melo
Who is Rafael Melo?
Rafael Melo is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Torino Primavera.
How old is Rafael Melo?
Rafael Melo is 19 years old. He was born on May 9, 2007 in Sintra.
What position does Rafael Melo play?
Rafael Melo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rafael Melo play for?
Rafael Melo currently plays for Torino Primavera.
How many career goals has Rafael Melo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rafael Melo has scored 9 goals in 31 appearances.