Rafa
Height
Shirt
Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
defender
16
Goals
8
Assists
25
Started
26
Matches
2,145
Minutes played
Rating
Yellow cards
Red cards
Season performance
Minutes played: 2,145
About
Biography and Personal Profile of Rafa
Rafa is a professional 26-year-old footballer who plays as a defender for Espinho, born on September 10, 1999, who is right-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow Rafa on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
Rafa's 2 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- October 18, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Santa Clara (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- September 21, 2025: 5-1 win at home vs Almodovar (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore Rafa's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View Rafa's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
Rafa currently plays for Espinho alongside Eduardo Bubacar Baldé, Joao Pinto, Christian Lotitto, Kaito Nakamura, Filipe Leite, Miguel Angelo, Joao Ricardo, Diogo Guerra, Andre Cardoso, Wilson Rodrigues, Diego Martins Silva, Betinho, Nuno Malheiro, Carlitos, Paulo Jorge. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
On the international stage, Rafa has represented Portugal.
Other notable players from Portugal include Wilson Carvalho, João Paredes, Pedro Pelágio, Bruno Lage, Nélson, Joao Moreira, João Valido, Toti Gomes, Daniel Bragança, Elliot Simões, Euclides Cabral, Dani Silva, Filipe Martins, Bruno Reis, Edi Semedo. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Rafa, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Rafa to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.