Rafael Elias
Kyoto Sanga FC
Striker
- Height
- 179 cm
- Shirt
- 9
- Age
- 27
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Country
- Brazil
- Market value
- €1.9m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2027
J. League · 2026–2027
9Apps
9Starts
733Minutes
5Goals
3Assists
3.65xG
0.84xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J. League |
Kyoto Sanga FC |
9 | 5 | 3 | |
 J. League Cup |
Kyoto Sanga FC |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
 AFC Champions League Elite |
Kyoto Sanga FC |
1 | 0 | 0 | |
 Emperor Cup |
Kyoto Sanga FC |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J1 100 Year Vision League |
Kyoto Sanga FC |
15 | 6 | 3 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct |
vs  Machida Zelvia |
L 0–1 | 29 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
@ Machida Zelvia |
D 0–0 | 120 | · | · | — |
| 19 Sep |
@  Fagiano Okayama FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 15 Sep |
@  Daejeon Hana Citizen |
L 0–1 | 10 | · | · | |
| 11 Sep |
vs  Kashiwa Reysol |
L 2–3 | 90 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 06 Sep |
@  FC Tokyo |
L 0–2 | 75 | · | · |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in J. League. 50 = average.
Market value€1.9m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.61 | 83 |
| xG | 3.65 | 0.45 | 67 |
| xGOT | 4.36 | 0.54 | 74 |
| xG excl. penalty | 3.65 | 0.45 | 72 |
| Shots | 40 | 4.91 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 1.84 | 89 |
| Headed shots | 11 | 1.35 | 85 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 3 | 0.37 | 89 |
| xA | 0.84 | 0.10 | 72 |
| Accurate passes | 122 | 15.0 | 61 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.8% | — | 54 |
| Accurate long balls | 7 | 0.86 | 94 |
| Long ball accuracy | 58.3% | — | 72 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.11 | 65 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.12 | 50 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 7 | 0.86 | 76 |
| Dribbles success rate | 38.9% | — | 50 |
| Duels won | 38 | 4.67 | 39 |
| Duels won % | 42.2% | — | 44 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 1.72 | 24 |
| Aerials won % | 38.9% | — | 44 |
| Touches | 340 | 41.7 | 74 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 4.17 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.49 | 78 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.23 | 54 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 31 | 3.81 | 91 |
| Tackles | 7 | 0.86 | 61 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.25 | 50 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 3 | 0.37 | 91 |
| Fouls committed | 19 | 2.33 | 20 |
| Recoveries | 26 | 3.19 | 70 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 9 | 1.11 | 89 |
| Clearances | 19 | 2.33 | 94 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 15 | 1.84 | 33 |
| xG against while on pitch | 13.51 | 1.66 | 26 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.37 | 15 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in J. League.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct |
vs Machida Zelvia |
L 0–1 | 29 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
@ Machida Zelvia |
D 0–0 | 120 | · | · | — |
| 19 Sep |
@ Fagiano Okayama FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 15 Sep |
@ Daejeon Hana Citizen |
L 0–1 | 10 | · | · | |
| 11 Sep |
vs Kashiwa Reysol |
L 2–3 | 90 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 06 Sep |
@ FC Tokyo |
L 0–2 | 75 | · | · | |
| 02 Sep |
@  Yokohama F.Marinos |
D 1–1 | 89 | · | 1 | |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Avispa Fukuoka |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Mito Hollyhock |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 Aug |
@  Kawasaki Frontale |
D 2–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 09 Aug |
@  V-Varen Nagasaki |
L 1–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 06 Jun |
@ Kashiwa Reysol |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 30 May |
vs Kashiwa Reysol |
L 2–6 | 90 | 1 | 1 | |
| 23 May |
vs V-Varen Nagasaki |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 17 May |
vs  Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 May |
@  Vissel Kobe |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@  Nagoya Grampus |
L 0–3 | 45 | · | · | |
| 06 May |
@ Avispa Fukuoka |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 02 May |
vs  Shimizu S-Pulse |
L 1–2 | 20 | · | · | |
| 29 Apr |
vs  Gamba Osaka |
D 1–1 | 29 | · | 1 | |
| 14 Mar |
vs  Cerezo Osaka |
L 1–2 | 13 | · | · | |
| 08 Mar |
@ Fagiano Okayama FC |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Feb |
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 22 Feb |
vs Avispa Fukuoka |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 14 Feb |
@ Shimizu S-Pulse |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 06 Feb |
vs Vissel Kobe |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 06 Dec |
vs Vissel Kobe |
W 2–0 | 89 | 1 | · | |
| 30 Nov |
@  Yokohama FC |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 09 Nov |
vs Yokohama F.Marinos |
L 0–3 | 26 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 28 | 11 | 6 | |
| J. League | 9 | 5 | 3 | ||
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Emperor Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J1 100 Year Vision League | 15 | 6 | 3 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 30 | 20 | 4 | |
| J. League | 27 | 18 | 4 | ||
| J. League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 17 | 11 | 1 | |
| J. League | 15 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Emperor Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024 | Cruzeiro | 17 | 4 | 0 | |
| Série A | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Mineiro | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copa do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | Cruzeiro | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| Série A | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Baniyas | 18 | 7 | 1 | |
| Pro League | 16 | 4 | 1 | ||
| League Cup | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Ituano | 36 | 15 | 1 | |
| Série B | 22 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Paulista A1 | 14 | 5 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2021 | Cuiabá | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| Série A | 10 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa Verde | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | Palmeiras | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| Paulista A1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019 | Goiás | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Série A | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019 | Atlético-MG | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Série A | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018 | Palmeiras | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| Série A | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Paulista A1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Copa do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Palmeiras
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Copa do Brasil ×1 | 2020 | — |
| Série A ×1 | 2018 | — |