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Rafa Silva

Rafa Silva

BenficaForward · No. 27PortugalAge 33

Rafa Silva has scored 1 goal in 8 matches in Liga Portugal for Benfica this season.

1 league goalUpdated 21:17 Portuguese time
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Last matchSun 11 Oct · Liga Portugal
Benfica 2 – 0Full time Vitoria Guimaraes
Minutes73
Goals0
Shots2
Rating6.2
Next matchBenfica v CelticUEFA Europa League · Thu 15 Oct, 20:00
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for Liga Portugal.

Rafa Silva in 2026/27

Rafa Silva has scored 1 goal in 8 matches in Liga Portugal for Benfica this season. That is 565 minutes of league football and an average rating of 6.81. In all competitions: 13 appearances and 5 goals.

Last match: Benfica 2-0 Vitoria Guimaraes on 11 October. Rafa Silva played 73 minutes, rated 6.2.

Next: Benfica v Celtic, Thursday 15 October.

Rafa Silva has been at Benfica since 2026.

Key facts

Club
Benfica
Position
Forward
Shirt
27
Nationality
Portugal
Age
33
Born
17 May 1993
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$3.2m (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, all competitions

Updated 21:17 Portuguese time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
Liga Portugal885651008006.81
UEFA Europa League55405401–00–
Total13139705018006.81
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goal565 min1 goal in 565 minutes
Shots on target50%4 of 8 league shots
Goals and assists11 goal, 0 assists
Average rating6.8in 8 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the Liga Portugal aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0.16avg 0.29
  • Assists0avg 0.16
  • Shots1.27avg 1.72
  • Shots on target0.64avg 0.79
Rafa SilvaAverageFull bar: league best

Liga Portugal, against the average league forward

Recent matches

Last 8 Benfica matches, all competitions

  • Sun 11 OctLP v Vitoria GuimaraesLiga Portugal 2-0W 73––6.2
  • Sun 20 SeptLP at FC PortoLiga Portugal 1-3L 74––6.7
  • Wed 16 SeptUEL at AC MilanUEFA Europa League 2-0W ––––
  • Sun 13 SeptLP v Gil VicenteLiga Portugal 3-1W 72––6.2
  • Wed 9 SeptLP at MoreirenseLiga Portugal 4-0W 86––6.3
  • Sat 5 SeptLP at MaritimoLiga Portugal 3-0W 62––6.6
  • Mon 31 AugLP v EstorilLiga Portugal 2-1W 63––7.7
  • Thu 27 AugUEL at AarhusUEFA Europa League 3-1W ––––

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2026–BenficaTransfer$5m from Besiktas236
  • 2024–2026BesiktasFreeFrom Benfica4517
  • 2016–2024BenficaTransfer$16m from Braga20163
  • 2013–2017BragaTransfer$496k from Feirense8813
  • 2012–2013FeirenseFreeFrom Alverca1410
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 3Super CupPortugal, 2023, 2019, 2017
  • 3Primeira LigaPortugal, 2022/2023, 2018/2019, 2016/2017
  • 2Taça de PortugalPortugal, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
  • 1Super CupTürkiye, 2024
  • 1UEFA European ChampionshipEurope, 2016
  • 1UEFA Nations LeagueEurope, 2018/2019

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

No report

No injury or ban news in our data for Liga Portugal.

No yellow cards in the Liga Portugal.
Portugal
Caps26
Goals0
Debut2014

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
17 May 1993
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

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Player cardLiga Portugal 2026/27
Rafa SilvaBenfica · Forward
Apps8
Goals1
Assists0
Rating6.81
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GETRafa Silva stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/254988/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "Rafa Silva",
  "team": "Benfica",
  "goals": 1,
  "minutes": 565
}

Rafa Silva questions.

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How many goals has Rafa Silva scored this season?

5 goals in 13 matches this season, all competitions.

What position does Rafa Silva play?

Rafa Silva is a forward for Benfica, shirt number 27.

How old is Rafa Silva?

Rafa Silva is 33, born on 17 May 1993.

When did Rafa Silva join Benfica?

In 2026, as far as our data goes back.

When does Benfica play next?

Benfica v Celtic, Thursday 15 October at 19:00 UTC.

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