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Rafael

Experienced headSao Paulo · 37 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameRafael Pires Monteiro
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityBrazil
Age37
Date of birth23 Jun 1989
BirthplaceCoronel Fabriciano
Height192 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubSao Paulo
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Season stats

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26
Appearances
5
Clean sheets
19%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
2293
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
Serie A1816566.74
Paulista - A1109006.74
CONMEBOL Sudamericana43606.95
Copa Do Brasil21896.6

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

Rafael is a 37-year-old goalkeeper at Sao Paulo, rated 20.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 288th of 343 on scout potential in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present this season (91% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rafael.

Judged on this season alone, Rafael graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 15th of 30 of the 30 goalkeepers in the Serie A, on 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 31 → 13). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21, 21st of 30 of the 30 goalkeepers in the Serie A. At 37 Rafael is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
Current potential21st of 30 goalkeepers · Serie ACurrent season15th of 30 goalkeepers · Serie A15th-best goalkeeper in the Serie A288th in the Serie A · potential21st-highest potential goalkeeper in the Serie A
20.7
Ratingi
21st of 30 goalkeepers
13.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
91%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.08
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
5
Clean sheets
19%
CS rate
91%
Minutes

5 clean sheets in 26 appearances (19% of games).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.7, Rafael carries the 21st-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Serie A of 30. A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets5
Saves62
Save rate71.3%
Goals conceded25

Distribution

Passes646
Pass accuracy68%

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.