Rafael Vieira · career
Rafael José Fernandes Teixeira Vieira
Center Back · Pacos Ferreira · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 4 clubs — 144 appearances with 3 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2020/21 at Academica — Season rating 27, 0 goals and 0 assists in 32 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (8 → 13). The gap to his peak is 14 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±6 points) across 6 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Pacos Ferreira | 26 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| 2024/25 | Leixoes | 23 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 13 |
| 2023/24 | Leixoes | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| 2022/23 | Nacional | 33 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 18 |
| 2021/22 | Nacional | 19 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 13 |
| 2020/21 | Academica | 32 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 27 |
| 2019/20 | Farense | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | SC Covilha | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Vilaverdense | 29 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Vilaverdense | 29 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Bragança | 32 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Bragança | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Ribeirão | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Guimaraes B | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Guimaraes B | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | RibeirãoLoan | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Honours
Taça de PortugalSuper CupTaça de Portugal
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segunda Liga | 26 | 981 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Schedule · 2025/26
11 played· 981 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Segunda Liga | H Leixoes | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Nov 9 | Segunda Liga | A Maritimo | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Dec 20 | Segunda Liga | A Feirense | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 15 | Segunda Liga | H Torreense | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Mar 1 | Segunda Liga | H Oliveirense | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Mar 14 | Segunda Liga | H Benfica B | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Mar 22 | Segunda Liga | A Leixoes | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 29 | Segunda Liga | A União de Leiria | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 4 | Segunda Liga | H Maritimo | 0-0 | Played | 89 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 18 | Segunda Liga | H Chaves | 4-3 | Played | 87 | 6.0 | ||
| Apr 26 | Segunda Liga | A Lusitânia Lourosa | 0-2 | Played | 85 | 6.3 |