PLAYER PROFILE · AL AIN · DEFENDER
Rafael Rodrigues
New signing from Benfica. Started 12 of 21 club matches last season. Started 4 of 4 since the move.
DefenderPortugal · #2 · Age 24REGULAR STARTER
SEASON STATS
GOALS
0
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
0
0 / 90
AVG RATING
6.56
▼ down on last yr
APPS
7
6 starts
MINUTES
312
45 / game
SHOTS
3
0.4 / game
2025/2621 APPS · 2 G · 3 A · 6.6 RATING · 851 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Al Ain | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 312 | 6.56 |
| 2025/26 | Al Ain | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 851 | 6.64 |
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RECENT FORM · SINCE JOINING FROM BENFICA4 OF 8 STARTED
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LAST PLAYED
yesterday
Started 45' vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
NEXT MATCH · IN 8 DAYS
vs Tractor Sazi
Mon 16:00 · AFC CL Elite
OVERVIEW
Rafael Rodrigues plays as a defender for Al Ain. Rodrigues wears the number 2 shirt for Al Ain.
Last season Rafael Rodrigues played 21 times for Al Ain, starting 12 of them, with 9 substitute appearances, averaging 41 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 2 goals and made 3 assists in that time. They joined Al Ain from Benfica in June 2026 and have started 4 of the 5 matches since the move. Al Ain's next match is against Tractor Sazi in the AFC CL Elite on Mon 26 Oct, 16:00.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
Pro League
80% 4/5
AFC Champions League Elite
100% 2/2
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · vs TRACTOR SAZI · IN 8 DAYS
Will Rodrigues start against Tractor Sazi?
Predict the Al Ain XI →NEXT UP · vs TRACTOR SAZI
Will Rodrigues start against Tractor Sazi?
Al Ain vs Tractor Sazi, Mon 16:00.