Rafa Rodrigues

€433KMarket Value

Al Ain•Defender•

Portugal

Rafa Rodrigues

€433KMarket Value

Al Ain•Defender•

Portugal

6.8

Season Score

Jan 27, 2002

174 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.8

Season Score

Jan 27, 2002

174 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 7
Goals: 0
Assists: 1
Goal Contributions: 1
Mins/game: 57
Avg Rating: 6.76

rating

6.78-0.56(-7.9%)

Last 37 matches

Sep 23, 2025 — Sep 23, 2026

High

7.08

Low

6.39

Avg

6.78

G+A

Wins30

Draws5

Losses2

Month	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
Sep 2026	4	237	0	0	0	0.00	6.52
Aug 2026	4	255	0	1	1	0.00	7.08
May 2026	5	301	0	0	0	0.00	6.92
Apr 2026	3	142	0	0	0	0.00	6.39
Mar 2026	3	211	0	1	1	0.00	6.84
Feb 2026	2	91	0	0	0	0.00	6.70
Jan 2026	5	292	0	2	2	0.00	6.86
Dec 2025	4	340	1	0	1	0.25	6.90
Nov 2025	3	224	0	1	1	0.00	6.56
Oct 2025	3	219	1	1	2	0.33	6.94
Sep 2025	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	6.42

11 months • 37 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Total

63360.053,416

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Benfica II

2021/2022 - 2025/2026

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Al Ain

26/27

7014020.22006.76

Al Ain

25/26

34252,0270.31306.74

AVS

24/25

22109870.09506.89

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Portugal U21

2025

10046—106.53

Portugal U21

2024

11—901.0000-

Benfica U21

23/24

10—30—10-

Benfica II

23/24

28122,2770.12907.01

Benfica II

22/23

310—2,6710.0080-

Benfica U19

21/22

10118990.2010-

Benfica II

21/22

150—8030.0030-

Benfica II

20/21

10—22—00-

Benfica U19

19/20

3012670.3410-

Portugal U17

2019

2001800.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2020/2021	Liga Portugal 2	1	22	0	0	—	—
2021/2022	Liga Portugal 2	15	803	0	0	0	—
2022/2023	Liga Portugal 2	31	2671	0	0	0	—
2023/2024	Liga Portugal 2	28	2277	1	2	0.12	7.01
2024/2025	Liga Portugal	21	897	1	0	0.1	6.89
2025/2026	UAE Pro League	23	1106	0	3	0.24	6.68
2026/2027	UAE Pro League	5	274	0	1	0.33	6.81

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

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Rafa Rodrigues — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2023/2024 · 7.01Liga Portugal 2
Lowest-rated season: 2025/2026 · 6.68UAE Pro League
Rating trend: -0.21last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.09 G+A per 902 goals + 6 assists across 7 league seasons (per-90 from 8050 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 7 (2020–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 51strating 6.68 vs 83 rated peers
Goals rank: #33 of 830 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 93rd0.24 per 90

Cohort: 83 UAE Pro League 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 2026-09-23

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Moreirense	3	0	1	2	0	0	0	May 2025
Santa Clara	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	Feb 2025
Rio Ave	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	Feb 2025
Al Nasr	3	2	0	1	1	0	1	—
Sporting CP	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	Feb 2025
Vitória Guimarães	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	Feb 2025
Sporting Braga	2	0	0	2	1	0	0	Apr 2025
Estoril	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	Apr 2025
Kalba	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	—
Famalicão	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	Nov 2024
Porto II	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	—
Arouca	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	Mar 2025
Al Jazira	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Torreense	2	0	1	1	0	0	2	Aug 2022
Feirense	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Academico Viseu	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Leixões	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	—
Ajman	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	Apr 2026
Estrela Amadora	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	May 2025
Al Wahda	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer History

Benfica II

Al Ain

Jul 1, 2026Free Transfer

Al Ain

Benfica II

Jun 30, 2026End of loan

Jul 28, 2025Loan

Jun 30, 2025End of loan

Jul 9, 2024Loan

Jul 1, 2021Transfer

Jan 1, 2020Transfer

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Al Ain

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jan 27, 2002

Nationality

Portugal

Height

174 cm

Weight

61 kg

Shirt Number

Age

24 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Left

Contract

Until Jun 30, 2030

Market Value

€433K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.69

Highest: 6.9 | Lowest: 6.3

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

83%

Matches

Total played7

Started (Lineups)6

From Bench0

Total Minutes402

Minutes per game57

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

Assists1

Key passes8

Pass accuracy83%

Total passes184

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses21

Accurate Crosses4

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles6

Interceptions3

Clearances-

Blocks2

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels30

Duels Won13

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

total appearances

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About Rafa Rodrigues

5 UAE Pro League appearances in 2026/2027 brought Rafa Rodrigues 1 assist, though no goals (274 minutes) — 0.33 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.81. Ranked across 83 UAE Pro League defenders (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), he comes out in the 51st percentile by match rating; for goals scored he stands 33rd of 83.

His league record spans 7 seasons (2020–2026) across 5 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2023/2024 (7.01, Liga Portugal 2); his lowest was 2025/2026 (6.68). The direction of late is downward — 0.21 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: Liga Portugal 2 (75 appearances, 1 goal), UAE Pro League (28 appearances, 0 goals) and Liga Portugal (21 appearances, 1 goal). Availability: 25-plus league games in 2 of the 7 campaigns on record. The densest run of the record is 2022/2023–2024/2025, with 80 league games — an average of 27 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Rafa Rodrigues play?

Rafa Rodrigues plays as a Defender for Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027.

What team does Rafa Rodrigues play for?

Rafa Rodrigues currently plays for Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite. He has 1 appearance in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/2027.

How old is Rafa Rodrigues?

Rafa Rodrigues is 24 years old, born on January 27, 2002. He is from Portugal. At 24, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Rafa Rodrigues?

Rafa Rodrigues is 174 cm tall. He weighs 61 kg. His preferred foot is the left.

How many trophies has Rafa Rodrigues won?

Rafa Rodrigues has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Al Ain.

What nationality is Rafa Rodrigues?

Rafa Rodrigues is from Portugal. At club level, he plays for Al Ain.