Rafael
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Rafael 2026 season stats
As a goalkeeper, Rafael has appeared in 18 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,620 minutes at an average rating of 6.77. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A goalkeepers.
Player traits
Percentile vs goalkeepers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | CS | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 18 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.77 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.79 |
 Copa do Brasil | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.76 |
| Total | 24 | 2,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.77 |
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 425 | 23.60 | 50 |
| Accurate passes | 286 | 15.90 | 36 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 58 | 3.22 | 22 |
Goalkeeping stats
| Goalkeeping | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saves | 48 | 2.67 | 28 |
| Saves in box | 28 | 1.60 | 31 |
| Save accuracy | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clean sheets | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Goals conceded | 20 | 1.11 | 29 |
| Punches | 7 | 0.39 | 29 |
Rafael has made 48 saves (28 inside the box) in 18 appearances. That is ranking in the 28th percentile for saves among goalkeepers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.06 | 43 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Positions played
Serie AMainly goalkeeper (18 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 35 | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.89 |
 Copa Libertadores | 10 | 930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.78 |
| Copa do Brasil | 3 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.99 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 25 | 2,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.12 |
| Copa Libertadores | 10 | 885 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 33 | 2,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.06 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 10 | 930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.21 |
| Copa do Brasil | 10 | 930 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.18 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.27 |
| Serie A | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.65 |
| Copa do Brasil | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.51 |
About Rafael
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Rafael has featured across 18 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1620 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafael has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafael has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 1 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the goalkeeper has completed 286 from 425 pass attempts, a 67% pass accuracy rate. Rafael has won 9 of 11 total duels.
Goalkeeping
Rafael has made 48 saves this season (28 inside the box), with a % save accuracy rate. The goalkeeper has conceded 20 goals and kept 0 clean sheets from 18 appearances.
Discipline
Rafael has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 2.
About Rafael
Most recent appearance
Rafael's most recent match was away at Remo on July 8th. São Paulo lost 1-0. Rafael played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- July 8th1-0 lossatRemo(90 mins, rating 6.64)
- August 28th2-0 winvsBoston River(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- March 20th1-1 drawvsBotafogo(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.47)
- October 11th1-1 drawvsMillonarios(90 mins, rating 6.76)
- April 12th2-1 lossatFluminense(90 mins, rating 6.13)
Next fixture
Rafael and São Paulo are next in action on January 1st against Athletico PR in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the São Paulo vs Athletico PR match preview.
Teammates at São Paulo
Rafael currently plays alongside João Moreira, Newton, Djhordney, Pedro Ferreira, Victor Sá, André Silva, Pablo Maia, Isac, Wendell, Nicolas, Rafael, Luciano, Luis Osorio Messias de Oliveira, Matheus Belém, Damián Bobadilla, Rafael Tolói, Ryan Francisco, Luan, Hugo Leonardo, Jonathan Calleri, Cédric Soares, Igor Felisberto, Felipe Preis, Sabino, Cauly, Danielzinho, Robert Arboleda, Maik, Marcos Antônio, Ferreirinha, Lucas Moura, Artur, Tetê, Lucas Ramon, Paulinho, Carlos Coronel, Enzo Díaz, Gonzalo Tapia, Lucca, Felipe Negrucci and Young at São Paulo.