Player Summary
Rafa is a Midfielder at Benfica (Primeira Liga). Their club career began at Feirense in 2012, followed by spells at SC Braga, Beşiktaş, Shakhtar Donetsk, Lausanne and St Patrick's Athl., and they have been with Benfica since 2025. Listed records show 16 appearances for Portugal.
Season goals6
Season assists1
Rating5.09
Upcoming matches
Scope: 2026/27 / 2025/26
| Competition | Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | Regular Season - 9 | 2026-10-27 | A | - | |
| Taça da Liga | Quarter-finals | 2026-10-30 | H | - | |
| Primeira Liga | Regular Season - 10 | 2026-11-03 | H | - |
Key metrics (total)
Appearances55
Starts49
Minutes3,730 min
Goals17
Assists4
G+A21
Yellow cards1
Red cards0
Key metrics are totals for the displayed season (6 competitions combined, 2026/27 / 2025/26).
Performance by competition
6 competitions
| Competition | Appearances | Starts | Min | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primeira Liga | 24 | 19 | 1,502 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.91 |
 Süper Lig | 10 | 10 | 820 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.27 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 8 | 664 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 4 | 4 | 366 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.63 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 6 | 6 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |