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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Last line of defence
- Aerial presence (186 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Low scoring rate
- Few assists
- Right-footed specialist
- Brazil international
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Rafael profile
- Current team
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Real Salt Lake
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Nationality
-
Brazil
- Date of birth
- 20 May 1990 (36 years)
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R.Barbosa
Rafael match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Real Salt Lake
|
United States Major League Soccer | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Career matches (1)
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About Rafael
Rafael is a 36-year-old Brazil professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake in United States.
Born on 20 May 1990 in Brazil, Rafael has been eligible for senior professional football since 2007. Rafael stands 186 cm tall and weighs 83 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Rafael has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists, for a combined 0 goal contributions at a rate of 0.0 goals per match.
Next up: Real Salt Lake vs Atlante FC in the Leagues Cup on Sunday 09 August 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Real Salt Lake 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes in the United States Major League Soccer.
Bookmark this Rafael hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about Rafael
What team does Rafael play for?
Rafael currently plays for Real Salt Lake in United States.
What position does Rafael play?
Rafael plays as a goalkeeper.
How old is Rafael?
Rafael was born on 20 May 1990, making them 36 years old.
What nationality is Rafael?
Rafael represents Brazil.
How tall is Rafael?
Rafael stands 186 cm tall and weighs 83 kg.
How many goals has Rafael scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Rafael has scored 0 goals, a 0.0 goals-per-match rate.
When does Rafael's team play next?
Real Salt Lake's next fixture is Real Salt Lake vs Atlante FC in the Leagues Cup on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 20:00 UTC.
Is Rafael left-footed or right-footed?
Rafael's preferred foot is right.
Does Rafael play for the national team?
Rafael is eligible for Brasil U15. Check our Brasil U15 hub for the next international window.
Statistics
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- Alexandros Katranis Defender
- Chadwick Zachary Booth Forward
- Chance Cowell Forward
- D. Marczuk Forward
- DeAndre Yedlin Defender
- Diego Luna Midfielder
- Dominik marczuk Forward
- Emeka Eneli Midfielder
- Griffin Dillon Midfielder
- Jesús Rafael Barea Barroso Forward
- Juan Arias Defender
- Juan Manuel Sanabria Defender
- Juan Manuel Sanabria Magole Defender
- Justen Glad Defender
- Kobi Henry Defender
- Luca Moisa Midfielder
- Luis Rivera Defender
- Lukas Engel Defender
- Maikel Chang Ramírez Midfielder