Rafael plays as a goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake, No. 1. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Rafael has 27 appearances (27 starts) and 72 saves.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 2 saves and 90 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 2.7 and 90.8 over the season (27 appearances).
Next match: away at Sporting Kansas City on October 17, 2026. This MLS season Sporting Kansas City average 4.2 shots on target per match (28th most of 30) and 1.2 goals per match (29th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: Brazil · 6'1"
2026 MLS
Rafael — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
SV
PASS
CMP
YC
2026
27
27
2451
72
973
773
0
Rates, 2026
Rafael played 27 MLS matches and 2451 minutes in 2026: 2.64 saves per 90.
Rafael: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
90.8
90.3
90.0
Starts
27
10
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.86
6.61
6.42
Rafael: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Passes per 90
35.7
29.9
28.0
Pass completion
79.4%
83.3%
84.3%
Long ball completion
41.8%
49.5%
58.3%
Rafael: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Yellow cards per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Rafael: goalkeeping, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Goalkeeping
Season (27 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Saves per 90
2.64
2.19
2.00
Saves from inside the box per 90
1.87
1.30
1.00
Punches per 90
0.29
0.50
0.40
Sweeper actions per 90
0.33
0.20
0.40
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
Rafael’s 10 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Rafael — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
SV
PASS
CMP
YC
Last 10
10
10
26
238
201
0
Match log
Rafael: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
