Rafael Pereira
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Match-by-match stats
Rafael Pereira 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Rafael Pereira has appeared in 15 UAE Pro League matches this season, totalling 1,104 minutes at an average rating of 6.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other UAE Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UAE Pro League | 15 | 1,104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.03 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.61 |
| Total | 17 | 1,284 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6.10 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.08 | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 11 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Rafael Pereira has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 1104 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 13th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Rafael Pereira has 0 assists and 1 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 398 | 32.40 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 338 | 27.60 | 36 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 33 | 2.69 | 69 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 30 | 2.45 | 28 |
| Passes (final third) | 51 | 4.16 | 29 |
Rafael Pereira has completed 338 of 398 passes at 85% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.16 | 33 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.16 | 20 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Duels won | 29 | 2.36 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.73 | 20 |
| Touches | 515 | 42.00 | 10 |
| Possession lost | 72 | 5.87 | 14 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.16 | 11 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.49 | 29 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.16 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rafael Pereira completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.06 | 26 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.49 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.82 | 37 |
| Clearances | 46 | 3.75 | 57 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 27 | 2.20 | 13 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Rafael Pereira makes 13 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 46 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 85 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 26th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.55 | 81 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.33 | 87 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 4.75 | n/a | 53 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 2.04 | 59 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rafael Pereira has committed 19 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
UAE Pro LeagueMainly left center back (8 appearances), also at center back (3) and left back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rafael Pereira previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 24 | 1,988 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 22 | 1,941 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 14 | 869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 15 | 1,074 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Rafael Pereira
UAE Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the UAE Pro League, Rafael Pereira has featured across 15 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1104 minutes. Rafael Pereira has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafael Pereira has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Rafael Pereira has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafael Pereira has registered 13 tackles (6 won), 10 interceptions, and 46 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 338 from 398 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Rafael Pereira has won 29 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Rafael Pereira has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 6.
About Rafael Pereira
Rafael Pereira is a 26-year-old defender playing for Al Sharjah in the UAE Pro League, representing Brazil. Rafael Pereira is left-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 17 April 2000.
Most recent appearance
Rafael Pereira's most recent match was away at Khorfakkan Club on August 25th. Al Sharjah won 3-1. Rafael Pereira played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Teammates at Al Sharjah
Rafael Pereira currently plays alongside Agner, Adel Taarabt, Luan Pereira, Abdullah Ghanim, Majid Rashid, Rafael Pereira, Maro Katinić, Darwish bin Habib, Hareb Abdullah Suhail, Arshia Sarshogh, Leandrinho, Khaled Tawhid, Al Hassan Saleh, Hamad Fahad, Caio, Guilherme Biro, Mayed Saeed, Shahin Abdulrahman, Julimar, Majed Hassan, Adel Al Hosani, Khaled Aldhanhani, Ousmane Camara, Sultan Al Saadi, Gerónimo Poblete, V. Prijović, Igor Coronado and Khaled Bawazir at Al Sharjah.