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Rafael

Experienced headSao Paulo · 37 yrs
22.5
±0%
Ratingi
30.7
24.3%
Seasoni
4.5
Valuei

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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35
Appearances
11
Clean sheets
31%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
3258
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sao Paulo.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
Serie A3532587.1
CONMEBOL Libertadores89256.95
Paulista - A186307.17
Copa Do Brasil21925.47

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

Rafael is a 37-year-old goalkeeper at Sao Paulo, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 28% of Serie A goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 22.5, ranking 340th of 413 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (97.8% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rafael.

Judged on this season alone, Rafael graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 29 goalkeepers in the Serie A, on 11 clean sheets across 35 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 31). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, 22nd of 29 of the 29 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 4.5 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 potential22nd of 29 goalkeepers · Serie ACurrent seasonTop 28% goalkeepers · Serie A8th-best goalkeeper in the Serie A340th in the Serie A · potential22nd-highest potential goalkeeper in the Serie A
22.5
Ratingi
22nd of 29 goalkeepers
30.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
97.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.03
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sao Paulo finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

35
Apps
11
Clean sheets
31%
CS rate
97.8%
Minutes

11 clean sheets in 35 appearances (31% of games).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.8% 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 22.5, Rafael carries the 22nd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Serie A of 29. 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.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles1—
Dribble success100%—
Fouls won7

Defending

Tackles1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.