Rafa Soares
Portugal
Match-by-match stats
Rafa Soares 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Rafa Soares has appeared in 2 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 180 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.21 | 85 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.30 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 41 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 80 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.11 | 23 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.05 | 20 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 89 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 22 | 1.20 | 93 |
| Chances created | 18 | 0.95 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.11 | 61 |
Rafa Soares has 2 assists and 3 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 60 minutes. Rafa Soares has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 765 | 40.20 | 47 |
| Accurate passes | 627 | 33.00 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Long balls won | 60 | 3.16 | 80 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 24 | 1.26 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 140 | 7.36 | 78 |
| Passes (final third) | 165 | 8.68 | 93 |
Rafa Soares has completed 54 of 64 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.21 | 33 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.42 | 36 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 47 |
| Duels won | 41 | 2.16 | 2 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.53 | 5 |
| Touches | 1195 | 62.90 | 53 |
| Possession lost | 249 | 13.10 | 68 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.63 | 67 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.16 | 4 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.16 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 0.68 | 47 |
Rafa Soares completes 0 dribbles and wins 6 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 1.26 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.68 | 20 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1.00 | 44 |
| Clearances | 57 | 3.00 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 56 | 2.95 | 20 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.42 | 73 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 82 |
Rafa Soares makes 4 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.16 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.21 | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 68 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 1.32 | 13 |
| 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 |
Rafa Soares has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rafa Soares previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 24 | 1,711 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 6.82 |
 Taça De Portugal | 2 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 26 | 2,090 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 7.04 |
 Super League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.04 |
| Taça De Portugal | 2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 12 | 872 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7.34 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 319 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 26 | 2,297 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 6.99 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 30 | 2,542 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 40 | 7.09 |
About Rafa Soares
Liga Portugal 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Rafa Soares has scored 2 assists across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 180 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 1 assists per 90 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafa Soares has created 3 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. Rafa Soares has contributed 3 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafa Soares has registered 4 tackles (1 won), 1 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 54 from 64 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Rafa Soares has won 6 of 13 total duels.
Discipline
Rafa Soares has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About Rafa Soares
Rafa Soares is a 31-year-old defender playing for Estrela Amadora in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Rafa Soares is left-footed and wears the number 55 shirt. Born on 9 May 1995.
Most recent appearance
Rafa Soares's most recent match was away at Alverca on July 28th. Estrela Amadora drew 2-2. Rafa Soares played 90 minutes, registering 2 assists, 2 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.21.
Recent matches
- July 28th2-2 drawatAlverca(90 mins, 2 assists, rating 7.21)
- December 22nd2-2 drawvsSporting CP(90 mins, rating 6.53)
- December 29th1-0 winvsAlverca(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.54)
- April 11th0-0 drawatEstrela Amadora(90 mins, rating 7.34)
- May 18th2-2 drawvsBenfica(90 mins, rating 6.72)
Next fixture
Rafa Soares and Estrela Amadora are next in action on August 22nd against Nacional in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nacional vs Estrela Amadora match preview.
Teammates at Estrela Amadora
Rafa Soares currently plays alongside Lucas Mincarelli, Alisson Souza de Jesus, Emerson Vanga, Stefan Leković, Diogo Pinto, Tom Moustier, Abraham Marcus, Max Scholze, Sydney van Hooijdonk, Rafa Soares, Lovro Zvonarek, Bernardo Schappo, Kevin Höög Jansson, David Grilo, Ianis Stoica, Leandro Antonetti, Luan Patrick, Eddy Doué, B. Souza, Joan Jordán, Robinho, Atanas Chernev, Léo Linck and Jefferson Encada at Estrela Amadora.