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JRJoe Rafferty

Joe Rafferty

€380KMarket Value
Rotherham United
Rotherham United•Defender•
Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland
6.6
Season Score
32
Oct 6, 1993
180 cm
Height
0.02
Goals/Match
2
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
48Matches
2Goals
2Assists
4Goal Contributions
65Mins/game
6.62Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

120
Full match
25
Substituted off
8
From Bench

Joe Rafferty — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2016/2017Ligi kuu Bara2000——
2025/2026League One463046120.096.74
2012/2013League Two21000——
2013/2014League Two31000——
2014/2015League One312297120.12—
2015/2016League One312537110.07—
2016/2017League One403215040.11—
2017/2018League One332753100.03—
2018/2019Championship64290006.5
2018/2019League One27229031.18—
2019/2020Championship292476110.076.63
2020/2021Championship221333010.076.75
2021/2022Championship232170006.96
2022/2023League One252227030.127.08
2023/2024League One413281040.116.98
2024/2025League One381080100.086.95

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2022/2023 · 7.08League One
Lowest-rated season
2018/2019 · 6.5Championship
Rating trend
+0.19last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 906 goals + 21 assists in 25120 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
16 (2012–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
36thrating 6.95 vs 104 rated peers
Goals rank
#5 of 1041 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
70th0.08 per 90

Cohort: 104 League One defenders, 2024/2025, 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 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(97)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
BarnsleyBarnsley1980110031
Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United178181051
Bradford CityBradford City164570040
Northampton TownNorthampton Town1611411010
Burton AlbionBurton Albion155370010
Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers136340010
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers136340000
ChesterfieldChesterfield135530020
Fleetwood TownFleetwood Town132830010
Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town125250010
Port ValePort Vale126330000
ReadingReading114250110
BlackpoolBlackpool114431000
AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon112450031
GillinghamGillingham114341010
Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic106400010
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers105230130
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic102170040
MillwallMillwall103250000
Exeter CityExeter City106221010
1–20 of 97
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2024
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2022
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jan 23, 2019
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 6, 2012
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Free Agent
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Free Agent
Jul 1, 2011
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

League One
League One
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x

About Joe Rafferty

Across 46 League One appearances in 2025/2026, Joe Rafferty contributed 1 goal plus 2 assists (3,046 minutes) — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.74. Against the 104 League One defenders who played 450+ minutes in 2024/2025, his match rating places in the 36th percentile; on goals he ranks 5th of 104.

2022/2023 stands as his highest-rated season (7.08, League One), with 2018/2019 the weakest (6.5). His last two rated seasons average 0.19 above his earlier career level — an upward curve.

Full Career Record — Joe Rafferty

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Rochdale2012/2013 - 2018/201925341312903———
Preston North End2018/2019 - 2021/202294235271——6.70
Rotherham United2024/2025 - now92326262——6.62
Portsmouth2022/2023 - 2023/202471075677——6.79
Total51092530113

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Rotherham United482—3136606.62
24/25Rotherham United431—3080106.95
23/24Portsmouth440—3360816.49
22/23Portsmouth270—2317407.10
21/22Preston North End281—472007.15
20/21Preston North End270—1613116.49
19/20Preston North End331—2757216.63
18/19Rochdale331—40930—
18/19Preston North End60—429006.50
17/18Rochdale441—372550—
16/17Rochdale500—393581—
15/16Rochdale331—253780—
14/15Rochdale391—229791—
13/14Rochdale310—040—
12/13Rochdale230—081—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joe Rafferty play?
Joe Rafferty plays as a Defender for Rotherham United in the League One. He has scored 1 goals in 46 appearances in the League One 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.7.
What team does Joe Rafferty play for?
Joe Rafferty currently plays for Rotherham United in the League One. The Republic of Ireland international has established himself as an important member of the squad.
How old is Joe Rafferty?
Joe Rafferty is 32 years old, born on October 6, 1993. He is a Republic of Ireland national. At 32, he has already won 1 trophies 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 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. 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.