Benfica· Primeira Liga· #27Rafa
Stats, matches, career and transfers · 2026/27
- Club
- Benfica
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Age
- 33 years
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 62 kg
- Born
- May 17, 1993 · Forte da Casa, Portugal
- Full name
- Rafael Alexandre Fernandes Ferreira da Silva
Season 2026/27
Total across Europa League, Primeira Liga.
13
Appearances
492 minutes
1
Goals
0.18 per 90'
0
Assists
0.00 per 90'
7
Shots
4 on target
79%
Pass accuracy
0
Cards
0 yellow · 0 red
- Played 4 of Benfica’s last 5 matches.
- 17 titles as champion; the most recent, Super Cup 2024.
Stats by competition
Seasons 2026/27 · 2025/26, every competition our data provider records.
| Competition | Team | Apps | Min | G | A | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026/27 | |||||||
| Primeira Liga | Benfica | 7 | 492 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 6.84 |
| UEFA Europa League | Benfica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | — |
| Season 2025/26 | |||||||
| Primeira Liga | Benfica | 16 | 937 | 5 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 6.94 |
| UEFA Champions League | Benfica | 2 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 6.60 |
| UEFA Europa League |  Beşiktaş | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | — |
| Süper Lig | Beşiktaş | 10 | 820 | 5 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 7.23 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Beşiktaş | 3 | 270 | 0 | 2 | 1 / 0 | 6.70 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Beşiktaş | 4 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 6.60 |
Rating: 1–10 average computed by our data provider (API-Football).
Recent matches
Benfica's latest matches and what he contributed in each.
- LostFC Porto 3-1 BenficaSep 20, 2026 · Primeira Liga · Matchday 774'Rating 6.7
- WonAC Milan 0-2 BenficaSep 16, 2026 · UEFA Europa League · Matchday 1On the bench
- WonBenfica 3-1 GIL VicenteSep 13, 2026 · Primeira Liga · Matchday 672'Rating 6.2
- WonMoreirense 0-4 BenficaSep 9, 2026 · Primeira Liga · Matchday 386'Rating 6.3
- WonMaritimo 0-3 BenficaSep 5, 2026 · Primeira Liga · Matchday 562'Rating 6.6
Rating: 1–10 average computed by our data provider (API-Football).
Career
Built from the transfers recorded by our data provider.
- 2026 – present
- 2024 – 2026
- 2016 – 2024
2013 – 2016
– 2013
Transfers
Trophies
17 titles as champion. The 10 most recent:
- Super Cup2024
- Super Cup2023
- Primeira Liga2022/2023
- Super Cup2019
- UEFA Nations League2018/2019
- Primeira Liga2018/2019
- Super Cup2017
- Primeira Liga2016/2017
- Taça de Portugal2016/2017
- UEFA European Championship2016
Frequently asked questions
What team does Rafa play for?
Rafa plays for Benfica (Primeira Liga), where he has played since 2026, wearing number 27.
How many goals has Rafa scored in 2026/27?
1 goal and 0 assists in 13 appearances (Europa League, Primeira Liga).
How old is Rafa?
33 years old. Born on May 17, 1993 in Forte da Casa, Portugal.
How tall is Rafa?
Rafa is 1.72 m tall.