Full name: Rafael Vela Rodrigues
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 2002-01-27
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Season statistics
Each row represents one team and competition in the displayed season. A transferred player may appear for multiple teams, so rows are not combined into a single total. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Team | Competition | Appearances | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | Pro League | 5 | 4 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Ain | AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
API-Football data · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Clubs and seasons
These are the clubs and seasons returned by the data provider. Coverage may not include the entire career; the list does not represent transfer dates or continuous contracts. A season number is its starting year.
| Team | Season |
|---|---|
| Al Ain | 2026 · 2025 |
| Portugal U21 | 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 |
| Benfica B | 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 |
| Portugal U20 | 2022 · 2021 |
| Benfica U19 | 2019 |
| Portugal U17 | 2019 |
API-Football data · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Reading a player’s numbers
Compare appearances with minutes before judging attacking output. A substitute can score in a short time, while a midfielder can help build attacks without recording goals or assists. Position, competition strength and team context are essential to understanding these figures.