Rafael Elias
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Match-by-match stats
Rafael Elias 2025 season stats
As a striker, Rafael Elias has appeared in 27 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,001 minutes at an average rating of 7.43. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 18 | 0.80 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 22 | 0.99 | 99 |
| Shots | 81 | 3.60 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 36 | 1.60 | 93 |
| Shot accuracy | 44.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Shot conversion | 22.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 86 |
| Big chances missed | 10 | 0.45 | 68 |
| Shots off target | 29 | 1.30 | 79 |
| Shots blocked | 18 | 0.81 | 74 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 70 |
| Key passes | 28 | 1.30 | 70 |
| Chances created | 27 | 1.21 | 58 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.36 | 87 |
Rafael Elias has taken 81 shots with 36 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 18 goals. That is a shot roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Rafael Elias has 4 assists and 28 key passes , creating 8 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 74 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 70th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 473 | 21.30 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 305 | 13.70 | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 64.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 0.72 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.22 | 57 |
| Backward passes | 120 | 5.40 | 38 |
| Passes (final third) | 69 | 3.10 | 71 |
Rafael Elias has completed 305 of 473 passes at 64% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.85 | 59 |
| Dribble attempts | 41 | 1.84 | 55 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 119 | 5.35 | 51 |
| Aerials won | 50 | 2.25 | 56 |
| Touches | 887 | 39.90 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 305 | 13.72 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.36 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 32 | 1.44 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 26 | 1.17 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rafael Elias completes 19 dribbles at a 46% success rate and wins 119 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 0.94 | 41 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.63 | 50 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.31 | 47 |
| Clearances | 39 | 1.75 | 88 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 63 | 2.83 | 49 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 89 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Rafael Elias makes 21 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 39 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 95 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 41st percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 71 | 3.19 | 97 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.22 | 78 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 16 | 0.72 | 76 |
| Fouls per card | 14.20 | n/a | 80 |
| Foul involvements | 103 | 4.63 | 95 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rafael Elias has committed 71 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 14.2 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly striker (23 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rafael Elias previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 15 | 1,092 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 7.55 |
 Serie A | 5 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 12 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UAE Pro League | 16 | 1,227 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 22 | 1,749 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 5.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 10 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.70 |
About Rafael Elias
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Rafael Elias has scored 18 goals and 4 assists across 27 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2001 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Rafael Elias has attempted 81 shots with 36 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafael Elias has created 27 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 19 successful dribbles from 41 attempts (46% success rate). Rafael Elias has contributed 28 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafael Elias has registered 21 tackles (14 won), 7 interceptions, and 39 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 305 from 473 pass attempts, a 64% pass accuracy rate. Rafael Elias has won 119 of 306 total duels.
Discipline
Rafael Elias has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 71 fouls and winning 32.
About Rafael Elias
Rafael Elias is a 27-year-old forward playing for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League, representing Brazil. Rafael Elias is left-footed. Born on 12 April 1999.
Most recent appearance
Rafael Elias's most recent match was away at Vissel Kobe on July 15th. Kyoto Sanga won 2-0. Rafael Elias played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 5 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 8.04.
Recent matches
- July 15th2-0 winvsVissel Kobe(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 8.04)
- February 9th0-1 winatYokohama(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.17)
- August 12th0-3 lossvsYokohama F. Marinos(26 mins, rating 6.65)
- February 18th1-2 winatCerezo Osaka(25 mins, rating 6.57)
- July 1st1-1 drawvsMachida Zelvia(90 mins, rating 6.36)
Next fixture
Rafael Elias and Kyoto Sanga are next in action on August 18th against V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga match preview.
Teammates at Kyoto Sanga
Rafael Elias currently plays alongside Sung-jun Yoon, Kodai Nagata, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Weverton, Fuchi Honda, Ren Kato, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Haruki Arai, Taiyo Hiraoka, Ryuma Nakano, Shun Nagasawa, Rafael Elias, Akira Fantini, Temma Matsuda, Masaya Okugawa, Ko Sakai, Yusuke Ishida, Alex Souza, Mitsuki Saito, David Silva, Kentaro Kakoi, Marco Túlio, João Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Sora Hiraga, Takumi Kato, Takuji Yonemoto, Shimpei Fukuoka, Gakuji Ota, Kyo Sato, Masaaki Murakami, Henrique Trevisan and Ryosuke Yamanaka at Kyoto Sanga.