Position
Defender
Age
24
Nationality
Portugal
Birthday
2002-01-27
Place of birth
-
Country of birth
Portugal
Length
-
Weight
-
Next match
Last match
Career statistics Rafael Vela Rodrigues
Full career · 2024 - 2026
Matches
40
28 in the starting XI
Minutes played
2,307
58 per match
Goals
1
0.04 per 90 minutes
Assists
3
0.12 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
4
577 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.72
average
Minutes per goal
2,307
Cards
11 / 0
210 minutes per card
Unused substitute
10
matches
Season 2026
Matches
3
3 in the starting XI
Minutes played
180
60 per match
Goals
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.47
average
Cards
0 / 0
UAE Pro League · 2026
Matches
3
3 in the starting XI
Minutes played
180
60 per match
Goals
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.47
average
Cards
0 / 0
Season 2025
Matches
14
13 in the starting XI
Minutes played
922
66 per match
Goals
-
Assists
2
0.20 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
461 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.66
average
Cards
6 / 0
154 minutes per card
Unused substitute
4
matches
UAE Pro League · 2025
Matches
13
12 in the starting XI
Minutes played
877
67 per match
Goals
-
Assists
2
0.21 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
439 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.66
average
Cards
5 / 0
175 minutes per card
Unused substitute
1
matches
UEFA U21 Championship · 2025
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
45
45 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.70
average
Cards
1 / 0
45 minutes per card
Unused substitute
3
matches
Season 2024
Matches
23
12 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,205
52 per match
Goals
1
0.07 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.07 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
603 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.79
average
Minutes per goal
1,205
Cards
5 / 0
241 minutes per card
Unused substitute
4
matches
Liga Portugal Bwin · 2024
Matches
23
12 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,205
52 per match
Goals
1
0.07 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.07 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
603 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.79
average
Minutes per goal
1,205
Cards
5 / 0
241 minutes per card
Unused substitute
4
matches
Liga Portugal Bwin · 2024
Matches
23
12 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,205
52 per match
Goals
1
0.07 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.07 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
603 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.79
average
Minutes per goal
1,205
Cards
5 / 0
241 minutes per card
Unused substitute
4
matches
UAE Pro League · 2025 - 2026
Matches
16
15 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,057
66 per match
Goals
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Assists
2
0.17 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
529 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.63
average
Cards
5 / 0
211 minutes per card
Unused substitute
1
matches
UEFA U21 Championship · 2025
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
45
45 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.70
average
Cards
1 / 0
45 minutes per card
Unused substitute
3
matches
No data available
Full career · 2024 - 2026
Matches
40
28 in the starting XI
Minutes played
2,307
58 per match
Goals
1
0.04 per 90 minutes
Assists
3
0.12 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
4
577 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.72
average
Minutes per goal
2,307
Cards
11 / 0
210 minutes per card
Unused substitute
10
matches
FN rating over the last matches
Success rates across the whole career
Shots on target
40.0%
Goals per shot
10.0%
Successful dribbles
39.1%
Duels won
50.0%
Starts
70.0%
Stats Rafael Vela Rodrigues
| Match | Competition | Date | FN rating | Min | Pos | G | A | Sh | SoT | Pas | KP | Pas+ | Tkl | Blk | Int | Du | Du+ | Dri | Dri+ | Foul | Foul+ | Off | Sav | GC | Pen+ | Pen- | PenSv | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø Average | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Al Ain - Al-Wasl FC
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-09-10 | 6.1 | 63 | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Al-Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-09-04 | 6.7 | 46 | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Al Ain - Al Nasr
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-08-29 | 6.6 | 71 | Defender | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Al Bataeh - Al Ain
(sub) |
UAE Pro League | 2026-04-23 | 6.9 | 26 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 16 | - | 16 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-04-10 | 6.2 | 70 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Ajman
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-04-05 | 6.9 | 45 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 15 | - | 13 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Wahda FC - Al Ain
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-03-17 | 6.7 | 67 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 37 | - | 32 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Al-Wasl FC
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-03-12 | 7.2 | 74 | Defender | - | 1 | - | - | 24 | 1 | 18 | 6 | - | - | 10 | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Al Nasr
(sub) |
UAE Pro League | 2026-02-14 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al-Jazira - Al Ain
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-02-06 | 6.6 | 69 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 26 | 2 | 17 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al-Ittihad Kalba - Al Ain
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-01-27 | 7.5 | 76 | Midfielder | - | 1 | - | - | 43 | 3 | 39 | 4 | - | - | 7 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Al Wahda FC
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-01-17 | 6.3 | 70 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 24 | - | 16 | 5 | - | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al-Dhafra - Al Ain
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-01-08 | 6.3 | 81 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 29 | 3 | 25 | 2 | - | - | 10 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Sharjah FC
|
UAE Pro League | 2026-01-02 | 7.0 | 41 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | - | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Nasr - Al Ain
|
UAE Pro League | 2025-12-28 | 5.9 | 79 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Al-Ittihad Kalba
|
UAE Pro League | 2025-12-20 | 6.9 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 30 | - | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Al Ain - Al-Jazira
|
UAE Pro League | 2025-11-22 | 6.2 | 89 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 24 | - | 18 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Portugal U21 - Netherlands U21
(sub) |
UEFA U21 Championship | 2025-06-21 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Georgia U21 - Portugal U21
(sub) |
UEFA U21 Championship | 2025-06-17 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Portugal U21 - Poland U21
(sub) |
UEFA U21 Championship | 2025-06-14 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Portugal U21 - France U21
|
UEFA U21 Championship | 2025-06-11 | 6.7 | 45 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 20 | - | 18 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Vizela - AVS
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-06-01 | 7.0 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 6 | - | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Vizela
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-05-24 | 7.9 | 83 | Defender | - | 1 | - | - | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Moreirense
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-05-17 | 6.7 | 29 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Estrela - AVS
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-05-11 | 7.3 | 45 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Casa Pia
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-04-19 | 7.0 | 84 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 12 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
SC Braga - AVS
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-04-13 | 6.9 | 90 | Defender | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | - | 17 | 2 | - | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Estoril
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-04-04 | 6.9 | 25 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Arouca
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-03-08 | 6.6 | 45 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | - | 34 | - | 21 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Farense - AVS
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-03-02 | 7.2 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 35 | - | 23 | 1 | - | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Sporting CP
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-02-23 | 6.6 | 80 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 25 | 1 | 20 | 3 | - | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Rio Ave - AVS
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-02-16 | 6.7 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | - | 26 | - | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Santa Clara
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-02-08 | 6.2 | 57 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 32 | - | 23 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Guimaraes - AVS
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-02-01 | 6.7 | 85 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 15 | - | 8 | 3 | - | 2 | 9 | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - GIL Vicente
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-01-27 | 6.6 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 25 | - | 15 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Nacional - AVS
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-01-19 | 6.9 | 15 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 10 | - | 8 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Moreirense - AVS
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2025-01-04 | 6.7 | 16 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 4 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - SC Braga
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-12-01 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Estoril - AVS
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-11-09 | 6.6 | 45 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 19 | - | 17 | 3 | - | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Famalicao
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-11-03 | 6.5 | 24 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 8 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - FC Porto
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-10-28 | 6.2 | 10 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 6 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Arouca - AVS
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-10-05 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Farense
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-09-30 | 6.9 | 13 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 9 | - | 6 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sporting CP - AVS
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-09-22 | 6.2 | 45 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1 | 18 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Rio Ave
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-09-14 | 6.9 | 9 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Santa Clara - AVS
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-08-31 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Guimaraes
(sub) |
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-08-25 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
AVS - Nacional
|
Liga Portugal Bwin | 2024-08-10 | 6.9 | 45 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 18 | 2 | 12 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Benfica - Inter
(sub) |
UEFA Champions League | 2023-04-11 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Benfica - Club Brugge FC
(sub) |
UEFA Champions League | 2023-03-07 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Legend
Min
Minutes played
Pos
Position
G
Goals
A
Assists
Sh
Shots
SoT
Shots on target
Pas
Passes
KP
Key passes
Pas+
Accurate passes
Tkl
Tackles
Blk
Blocked shots
Int
Interceptions
Du
Duels
Du+
Duels won
Dri
Dribbles
Dri+
Successful dribbles
Foul
Fouls committed
Foul+
Fouls drawn
Yellow cards
Red cards
Off
Offside
Sav
Saves
GC
Goals conceded
Pen+
Penalties scored
Pen-
Penalties missed
PenSv
Penalties saved
sub
Substitute
Stats per match and per 90 minutes
| Statistic | Season 2026 | Full career | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | per match | per 90 | Total | per match | per 90 | |
| Matches | 3 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Minutes played | 180 | 60.0 | - | 2,307 | 57.7 | - |
| Attacking | ||||||
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3 | 0.08 | 0.12 |
| Goals + assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 10 | 0.25 | 0.39 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Dribbles | 4 | 1.33 | 2.00 | 23 | 0.58 | 0.90 |
| Successful dribbles | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9 | 0.23 | 0.35 |
| Offside | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Passing | ||||||
| Passes | 83 | 27.67 | 41.50 | 811 | 20.28 | 31.64 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 24 | 0.60 | 0.94 |
| Accurate passes | 65 | 21.67 | 32.50 | 589 | 14.73 | 22.98 |
| Defending | ||||||
| Tackles | 4 | 1.33 | 2.00 | 67 | 1.68 | 2.61 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 37 | 0.93 | 1.44 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 7 | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Duels | 15 | 5.00 | 7.50 | 226 | 5.65 | 8.82 |
| Duels won | 7 | 2.33 | 3.50 | 113 | 2.83 | 4.41 |
| Dribbled past | - | - | - | 16 | 0.40 | 0.62 |
| Discipline | ||||||
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 48 | 1.20 | 1.87 |
| Fouls drawn | 1 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 15 | 0.38 | 0.59 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11 | 0.28 | 0.43 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties | ||||||
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties missed | - | - | - | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Season by season
| Competition | M | St | Min | G | A | G+A | Min/G | Ø | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026 | ||||||||||
|
UAE Pro League
|
3 | 3 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
| Season 2025 | ||||||||||
|
UAE Pro League
|
13 | 12 | 877 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 5 | 0 | 6.66 |
|
UEFA U21 Championship
|
1 | 1 | 45 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Total 2025 | 14 | 13 | 922 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 6 | 0 | 6.66 |
| Season 2024 | ||||||||||
|
Liga Portugal Bwin
|
23 | 12 | 1,205 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1,205 | 5 | 0 | 6.79 |
| Full career | 40 | 28 | 2,307 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2,307 | 11 | 0 | 6.72 |
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Bio
Rafael Vela Rodrigues is a 24 year old football player from Portugal who mostly plays as a defender. The last game Rafael played was Al Ain - Al-Wasl FC on 2026-09-10.