Rafael Elias

€4MMarket Value

Kyoto Sanga•Attacker•

Brazil

Rafael Elias

€4MMarket Value

Kyoto Sanga•Attacker•

Brazil

7.4

Season Score

Apr 12, 1999

179 cm

Height

0.71

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

7.4

Season Score

Apr 12, 1999

179 cm

Height

0.71

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 7
Goals: 5
Assists: 2
Goal Contributions: 7
Mins/game: 88
Avg Rating: 7.36

rating

7.20+0.16(+2.2%)

Last 12 matches

Sep 13, 2025 — Sep 13, 2026

High

7.47

Low

6.41

Avg

7.20

G+A

Wins4

Draws3

Losses5

Month	Matches	Mins	G	A	G+A	G/M	Rating
Sep 2026	3	255	2	1	3	0.67	7.47
Aug 2026	4	360	3	1	4	0.75	7.31
Dec 2025	1	90	1	0	1	1.00	-
Nov 2025	2	116	1	0	1	0.50	7.05
Sep 2025	2	115	0	0	0	0.00	6.41

5 months • 12 matches

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Total

1636580.408,982

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Brazil U20

2019/2020

3000.0048-

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Kyoto Sanga

26/27

7526151.02207.36

Kyoto Sanga

2025

292031,5061.37707.42

Kyoto Sanga

2024

171118431.28407.59

Cruzeiro

2024

174—5200.69506.84

Cruzeiro

2023

121—5400.17306.79

Bani Yas

22/23

19711,4580.49209.89

Ituano

2022

361512,7210.53807.24

Cuiabá

2021

11103710.24406.70

Goiás

2019

80—2790.00106.71

Atlético Mineiro

2019

20—62—00-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Brazil U20

2019

30—48—10-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2018	Serie A	2	31	0	0	—	6.68
2019	Serie A	8	279	0	0	0	6.71
2021	Serie A	10	281	1	0	0.32	6.7
2022	Serie B	22	1749	10	0	0.51	7.24
2022/2023	UAE Pro League	16	1227	4	1	0.37	—
2023	Serie A	12	540	1	0	0.17	6.79
2024	J1 League	15	711	11	0	1.39	7.59
2024	Serie A	5	98	1	0	0.92	6.72
2025	J1 League	27	1517	18	3	1.25	7.56
2026/2027	J1 League	7	615	5	2	1.02	7.36

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

Rafael Elias — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024 · 7.59J1 League
Lowest-rated season: 2021 · 6.7Serie A
Rating trend: +0.5last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.73 G+A per 9051 goals + 6 assists across 10 league seasons (per-90 from 7048 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 10 (2018–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 8

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-13

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Flamengo	5	0	4	1	0	0	1	Oct 2021
Atlético Mineiro	5	1	1	3	0	0	2	Apr 2024
Athletico PR	5	1	2	2	0	0	0	Nov 2023
Ceará	5	2	2	1	0	0	1	Nov 2021
Corinthians	4	1	2	1	2	0	0	Aug 2023
Fortaleza	4	1	3	0	0	0	1	Apr 2024
Vissel Kobe	4	1	1	2	2	0	2	Dec 2025
Urawa Reds	3	0	2	1	2	0	0	Apr 2025
Vasco da Gama	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	Nov 2023
Chapecoense	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	Jul 2021
Tombense	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	Jun 2022
Internacional	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	Jul 2021
Botafogo	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	Apr 2024
Cerezo Osaka	3	2	0	1	3	1	0	May 2025
CSA	3	3	0	0	2	0	1	Jul 2022
Juventude	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	Sep 2021
Yokohama	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	Nov 2025
Tokyo Verdy	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	Aug 2025
Yokohama F. Marinos	2	1	0	1	1	0	1	Nov 2025
FC Tokyo	2	2	0	0	4	0	0	Aug 2025

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €1.4M

Transfer History

Cruzeiro

Kyoto Sanga

Jan 20, 2025Transfer€1M

Kyoto Sanga

Cruzeiro

Dec 31, 2024End of loan

Jul 8, 2024Loan

Jul 27, 2023Transfer

Jun 30, 2023End of loan

Aug 31, 2022Loan

Aug 30, 2022End of loan

Jan 19, 2022Loan

Dec 31, 2021End of loan

May 28, 2021Loan

Dec 31, 2019End of loan

Sep 27, 2019Loan

Sep 26, 2019End of loan

Palmeiras U20

Atlético Mineiro

Feb 13, 2019Loan

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Kyoto Sanga

Current Team

Date of Birth

Apr 12, 1999

Place of Birth

São Paulo, Brazil

Nationality

Brazil

Height

179 cm

Weight

83 kg

Shirt Number

Age

27 years

Position

Attacker

Preferred Foot

Left

Contract

Until Jun 30, 2027

Market Value

€4M

Performance Overview

Season Rating

7.36

Highest: 7.4 | Lowest: 7.4

Goals/Game

0.71

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

69%

Matches

Total played7

Started (Lineups)7

From Bench0

Total Minutes615

Minutes per game88

Attacking

Goals5

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency123 min

Goals per game0.71

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists2

Key passes8

Pass accuracy69%

Total passes139

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses2

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles6

Interceptions2

Clearances-

Blocks5

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels67

Duels Won26

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow2

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

163

total appearances

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About Rafael Elias

The 2026/2027 J1 League line for Rafael Elias: 7 appearances (615 minutes), 5 goals, 2 assists — 1.02 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 7.36.

His best-rated season remains 2024 (7.59, J1 League); his lowest was 2021 (6.7). His two latest rated seasons run 0.5 higher than the rest of his career.

His recorded league football covers 4 domestic leagues: J1 League (49 appearances, 34 goals), Serie A (37 appearances, 3 goals) and Serie B (22 appearances, 10 goals) — the three with most games. Availability: 25-plus league games in 1 of the 10 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2023–2025, 75 league games, 25 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Rafael Elias play?

Rafael Elias plays as an Attacker for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League. He has started 7 of his 7 appearances in the J1 League 2026/2027.

What team does Rafael Elias play for?

Rafael Elias currently plays for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League. He has 5 goals in 7 appearances in the J1 League 2026/2027.

How old is Rafael Elias?

Rafael Elias is 27 years old, born on April 12, 1999. He is from Brazil. At 27, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Rafael Elias?

Rafael Elias is 179 cm tall. He weighs 83 kg. His preferred foot is the left.

How many trophies has Rafael Elias won?

Rafael Elias has won 4 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Kyoto Sanga.

What nationality is Rafael Elias?

Rafael Elias is from Brazil. At club level, he plays for Kyoto Sanga.