Benfica Bio & Identity
Full Name
Rafa Silva
Birth Date / Age
May 17, 1993 (33 yrs)
Birth Place
Portugal
Nationality
Portugal
Height / Weight
1.72 / -
Position
Attacker
Current Club
Tactical Profile
Finishing
34
Creativity
0
Progression
0
Duels
0
Defending
0
* Derived from season performance per-90 metrics vs competition averages.
Season Stats
36
Appearances
11
Goals
3
Assists
36.4
Rating
1
Yellow Cards
TotalShots
52
ShotsOnTarget
32
ShotsOffTarget
19
BigChancesMissed
11
BigChancesScored
8
BigChancesCreated
6
GoalsInBox
9
LeftFootGoals
2
RightFootGoals
8
ExpectedGoals
10.72
ExpectedAssists
5.03
Touches
919
MinutesPlayed
1919
GoalsOutBox
1
Performance Trend
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Benfica | 16 | 5 | 0 | 919 |
| 2023 | Benfica | 16 | 5 | 0 | 919 |
| 2022 | Benfica | 16 | 5 | 0 | 919 |
| 2021 | Benfica | 16 | 5 | 0 | 919 |
Career Honors
Liga Portugal
x3
Taça de Portugal
x2
Super Cup
x3
International Champions Cup
Super Cup
Algarve Cup
Euro
UEFA Nations League
Transfer History
Jan 21, 2026
Transfer
Besiktas
Benfica
$5.9M
Jun 30, 2024
Free transfer
Benfica
Besiktas
Aug 30, 2016
Transfer
SC Braga
Benfica
$18.3M
Jun 30, 2013
Transfer
CD Feirense
SC Braga
Jun 30, 2012
Transfer
Unknown
CD Feirense
Career Snapshot
Tracked Seasons
4
Career Apps
64
Career Goals
20
Career Assists
0
Best Impact Season
2024 · Benfica
5G · 0A · 919 min
Team Schedule
No upcoming fixtures for player's current team.