Rafael Navarro

Navarro's current-season form is up 24% on last season (Season 46→57), while his Rating climbed 42→44. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Colorado Rapids · 9th	30	18	6	7.1	45	67
2025/26	Colorado Rapids · 11th	31	12	3	7.28	42	46
2024/25	Colorado Rapids · 8th	36	15	1	7.23	47	48
2023/24	Colorado RapidsLoan · 8th	10	1	1	6.95	37	8
2023/24	Palmeiras · 1st	12	1	0	6.53	62	3
2022/23	Palmeiras · 1st	23	0	1	6.62	63	4

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Rafael Navarro is a 26-year-old centre-forward at St. Louis City, enjoying a standout season — 12 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 57, top 91% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 43.5, ranking 337th of 525 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (48.9% of available minutes). He brings 1.61 goal contributions per 90 (1.17 goals, 0.44 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Navarro.

Judged on this season alone, Navarro graded 57 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 53rd of 58 of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 12 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances (1.607 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 46 → 57). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, 35th of 58 of the 58 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Navarro is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Navarro is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky

Current potential35th of 58 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer Current season53rd of 58 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer 53rd-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer 337th in the Major League Soccer · potential 35th-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer

43.5

Ratingi

35th of 58 centre-forwards

57.2

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

48.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.61

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.5

Goals / app

12 goals in 24 appearances (0.5 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (2nd of 15). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.63 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 1.61 goal contributions per 90 (1.17 goals, 0.44 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 48.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.5, Navarro carries the 35th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 58. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.61 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %48.9%

Available fixtures24 of 30

Goals / 901.169

Assists / 900.438

Goal contribution / 901.607

Defensive actions / 901.607

Player flow

Goal involvements15

Shot conversion %36.4

Shot accuracy %58.9

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %45.3

Cards / 900.256

Foul involvement / 904.523

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~14), then tapers with age. At 26, Navarro sits on 13.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Navarro's projected Rating — 43.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals12

Shots on target33

Shots56

Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists3

Chances created27

Passes518

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles24

Dribble success45.3%

Duels won134

Duels won %47.5%

Fouls won60

Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions5

Blocks3

Fouls committed46

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

St. Louis CitySept 2026 – now

Colorado RapidsJul 2024 – Sept 2026

Colorado Rapids(on loan)Jul 2023 – Jul 2024

PalmeirasJan 2022 – Jul 2023Free

BotafogoJan 2020 – Jan 2022

AAtletico Goianienseuntil Jan 2020

About Rafael Navarro

Rafael Navarro Leal is a 26-year-old centre-forward who plays for St. Louis City, born on April 14, 2000 in Cabo Frio, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Brazil. St. Louis City currently sit 2nd of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Rafael Navarro has made 24 appearances with 12 goals and 3 assists across 2,109 minutes, averaging a 7.57 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Rafael Navarro plays, St. Louis City's record this season is 15W-3D-12L — and his match ratings average 7.34 at home against 7.19 on the road.

Recent matches

October 17, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Minnesota United FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 1 assist, 8.67 rating)
October 15, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Vancouver Whitecaps (70 minutes, 6.32 rating)
October 11, 2026: 6-2 win at home vs Los Angeles Galaxy (80 minutes, 2 goals, 2 assists, 9.52 rating)
September 30, 2026: 3-0 win away at New York Red Bulls (85 minutes, 1 goal, 8.2 rating)
September 20, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Toronto FC (83 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 13, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Minnesota United FC (90 minutes, 2 goals, 8.2 rating)
September 10, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Portland Timbers (89 minutes, 2 goals, 7.9 rating)
September 6, 2026: 3-1 win away at Vancouver Whitecaps (29 minutes, 6.64 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Real Salt Lake (89 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-3 loss away at San Diego (90 minutes, 7 rating)

Rafael Navarro's next match is on October 29, 2026, when St. Louis City face Portland Timbers at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rafael Navarro at 43.5 with a Season form score of 57.2, ranking 337th of 525 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the Paulista A1 and the Supercopa do Brasil. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Rafael Navarro has totalled 188 club appearances with 64 goals and 21 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 37 appearances for Botafogo.

Rafael Navarro's career has also included time at Colorado Rapids, Palmeiras, Botafogo and AAtletico Goianiense.

Transfer news

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points