Joe Rafferty

€380KMarket Value

Rotherham United•Defender•

Republic of Ireland

Joe Rafferty

€380KMarket Value

Rotherham United•Defender•

Republic of Ireland

6.4

Season Score

Oct 6, 1993

180 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.4

Season Score

Oct 6, 1993

180 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 4
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 34
Avg Rating: 6.40

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Rochdale

2012/2013 - 2018/2019

2018/2019 - 2021/2022

74230.035,3026.81

Portsmouth

2022/2023 - 2023/2024

70070.005,8137.08

Total

44811250.0233,356

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Rotherham United

26/27

40—1370.00006.40

Rotherham United

25/26

493—3,3560.13606.66

Rotherham United

24/25

431—3,0800.03206.94

Rotherham United

23/24

10—900.0000-

Portsmouth

23/24

410—3,4060.11917.00

Portsmouth

22/23

260—2,3170.12407.21

Portsmouth

21/22

30—900.0000-

Preston North End

21/22

81—4720.38007.22

Preston North End

20/21

270—1,6140.06116.82

Preston North End

19/20

331—2,7870.06216.73

Rochdale

18/19

331—2,7110.13207.04

Preston North End

18/19

60—4290.00006.63

Rochdale

17/18

451—3,8150.05505.99

Rochdale

16/17

500—4,1160.11817.45

Rochdale

15/16

231—2,2830.0880-

Rochdale

14/15

381—2,2680.1691-

Rochdale

13/14

71—2650.3450-

Rochdale

12/13

110———81-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2014/2015	League One (England)	31	2268	1	2	0.12	—
2015/2016	League One (England)	21	2283	1	1	0.08	—
2016/2017	League One (England)	40	3198	0	4	0.11	—
2017/2018	League One (England)	33	2753	1	0	0.03	—
2018/2019	League One (England)	27	2273	0	3	0.12	—
2018/2019	Championship (England)	6	429	0	0	0	6.63
2019/2020	Championship (England)	29	2476	1	1	0.07	6.75
2020/2021	Championship (England)	22	1334	0	1	0.07	6.86
2021/2022	Championship (England)	5	217	0	0	0	7.01
2022/2023	League One (England)	25	2227	0	3	0.12	7.2
2023/2024	League One (England)	39	3281	0	4	0.11	7.03
2024/2025	League One (England)	38	1170	1	0	0.08	6.92
2025/2026	League One (England)	42	3046	3	2	0.15	6.66

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

100

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Joe Rafferty — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2022/2023 · 7.2League One (England)
Lowest-rated season: 2018/2019 · 6.63Championship (England)
Rating trend: -0.12last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.1 G+A per 908 goals + 21 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 26955 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 13 (2014–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 23rdrating 6.66 vs 172 rated peers
Goals rank: #7 of 1723 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 85th0.15 per 90

Cohort: 172 League One (England) defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
Shrewsbury Town	12	5	2	5	0	1	Feb 2025
Charlton Athletic	10	6	4	0	0	1	Jan 2025
Southend United	9	4	2	3	1	0	Dec 2018
Coventry City	9	5	2	2	0	2	Feb 2022
Sheffield Wednesday	8	3	2	3	0	0	Mar 2023
Walsall	8	4	1	3	0	1	Aug 2018
Scunthorpe United	8	2	3	3	0	1	Sep 2018
Plymouth Argyle	8	2	2	4	1	1	Feb 2026
Rotherham United	7	3	0	4	0	2	Feb 2021
Accrington Stanley	7	6	0	1	0	0	Apr 2023
Portsmouth	6	1	1	4	0	0	Dec 2018
Cambridge United	6	5	1	0	0	0	Jan 2025
Milton Keynes Dons	6	0	4	2	0	0	Apr 2023
West Bromwich Albion	4	1	0	3	0	0	—
Lincoln City	3	1	0	2	0	1	—
Bolton Wanderers	2	0	1	1	0	1	—
Nottingham Forest	2	0	1	1	0	0	—
Luton Town	2	0	0	2	0	0	—
Bristol City	2	0	1	1	0	0	—
Bradford City	2	1	0	1	0	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Jul 1, 2024

Jul 1, 2022

Jan 23, 2019

Jul 6, 2012

Jul 1, 2011

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

League One

1x Winner(2023/2024)

Player Information

Rotherham United

Current Team

Date of Birth

Oct 6, 1993

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England

Nationality

Republic of Ireland

Height

180 cm

Weight

75 kg

Shirt Number

Age

32 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€380K

Weekly Wage

£4,100

Yearly Salary

£213,200

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.46

Highest: 6.6 | Lowest: 6.3

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

100%

Matches

Total played4

Started (Lineups)1

From Bench0

Total Minutes137

Minutes per game34

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy100%

Total passes69

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses1

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles1

Interceptions2

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels10

Duels Won5

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

448

total appearances

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About Joe Rafferty

Across 42 League One (England) appearances in 2025/2026, Joe Rafferty contributed 3 goals plus 2 assists (3,046 minutes) — 0.15 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.66. Set against the 172 League One (England) defenders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, his standing by match rating is the 23rd percentile; for goals scored he stands 7th of 172.

2022/2023 stands as his highest-rated season (7.2, League One (England)), with 2018/2019 the weakest (6.63).

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 2 domestic leagues: League One (England) (296 appearances, 7 goals) and Championship (England) (62 appearances, 1 goal). In 9 of the 13 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. The densest run of the record is 2023/2024–2025/2026, with 119 league games — an average of 40 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joe Rafferty play?

Joe Rafferty plays as a Defender for Rotherham United in the League Two (England). He has started 1 of his 3 appearances in the League Two (England) 2026/2027.

What team does Joe Rafferty play for?

Joe Rafferty currently plays for Rotherham United in the League Two (England). He has 3 appearances in the League Two (England) 2026/2027.

How old is Joe Rafferty?

Joe Rafferty is 32 years old, born on October 6, 1993. He is from Republic of Ireland. At 32, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Joe Rafferty?

Joe Rafferty is 180 cm tall. He weighs 75 kg.

How many trophies has Joe Rafferty won?

Joe Rafferty has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Rotherham United.

What nationality is Joe Rafferty?

Joe Rafferty is from Republic of Ireland and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Rotherham United.