SL Benfica - Rafa Silva, #27
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Born in Vila Franca de Xira and raised in Forte da Casa, the elusive forward took his first steps at Povoense and Alverca before turning professional with Feirense in 2012.
A move to Braga in 2013 brought him to national prominence: he made 127 appearances for the Minho club, scoring 26 goals and lifting the Taça de Portugal in 2016. That summer Benfica invested 16.4 million euros to bring him to the Estádio da Luz.
Over eight seasons he became one of the most decisive players of his generation in red, winning three Primeira Liga titles, the Taça de Portugal and three Supertaças Cândido de Oliveira. His finest campaign came in 2018-19, when he scored a career-best 17 league goals, and he was voted SL Benfica Player of the Year in 2022.
Capped 25 times by Portugal between 2014 and 2021, he went to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was a European champion at UEFA Euro 2016 and a UEFA Nations League winner in 2019, also featuring at Euro 2020.
After leaving for Beşiktaş in June 2024, Rafa returned home on 22 January 2026, signing until June 2028.
A move to Braga in 2013 brought him to national prominence: he made 127 appearances for the Minho club, scoring 26 goals and lifting the Taça de Portugal in 2016. That summer Benfica invested 16.4 million euros to bring him to the Estádio da Luz.
Over eight seasons he became one of the most decisive players of his generation in red, winning three Primeira Liga titles, the Taça de Portugal and three Supertaças Cândido de Oliveira. His finest campaign came in 2018-19, when he scored a career-best 17 league goals, and he was voted SL Benfica Player of the Year in 2022.
Capped 25 times by Portugal between 2014 and 2021, he went to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was a European champion at UEFA Euro 2016 and a UEFA Nations League winner in 2019, also featuring at Euro 2020.
After leaving for Beşiktaş in June 2024, Rafa returned home on 22 January 2026, signing until June 2028.
Season Statistics: 2019/20
36
Appearances
23 Starts • 13 Sub In • 9 Sub Out
2,178
Minutes
In the Pitch
11
Goals
0 Assists
4/0
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2019/20
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 AUG SAT 20:45 |  Taça de PortugalFinal | H | FC Porto | 1 - 2 | 46' |
25 JUL SAT 21:15 |  Liga NOSMatchday 34 | H | Sporting CP | 2 - 1 | 76' |
21 JUL TUE 21:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 33 | A | CD Aves | 0 - 4 | Started 78' 1 |
14 JUL TUE 21:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 32 | H | Vitoria SC | 2 - 0 | 65' |
9 JUL THU 21:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 31 | A | FC Famalicao | 1 - 1 | 81' |
4 JUL SAT 21:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 30 | H | Boavista FC | 3 - 1 | 72' |
29 JUN MON 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 29 | A | CS Marítimo | 2 - 0 | 58' |
23 JUN TUE 19:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 28 | H | Santa Clara | 3 - 4 | Started 1 |
17 JUN WED 21:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 27 | A | Rio Ave FC | 1 - 2 | Started 90+2' |
10 JUN WED 19:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 26 | A | Portimonense | 2 - 2 | Started |
4 JUN THU 19:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 25 | H | CD Tondela | 0 - 0 | Started |
7 MAR SAT 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 24 | A | Vitoria FC | 1 - 1 | 56' 1 |
2 MAR MON 20:45 | Liga NOSMatchday 23 | H | Moreirense FC | 1 - 1 | Started 71' |
27 FEB THU 20:00 |  UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32 (2nd Leg) | H | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 - 3 | Started 1 1 |
24 FEB MON 19:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 22 | A | Gil Vicente FC | 0 - 1 | Started 84' |
20 FEB THU 17:55 | UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32 (1st Leg) | A | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 - 1 | 79' |
15 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 21 | H | SC Braga | 0 - 1 | Started |
11 FEB TUE 20:45 | Taça de PortugalSemi-Final (2nd Leg) | A | FC Famalicao | 1 - 1 | Started 65' |
8 FEB SAT 20:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 20 | A | FC Porto | 3 - 2 | Started |
4 FEB TUE 19:15 | Taça de PortugalSemi-Final (1st Leg) | H | FC Famalicao | 3 - 2 | 67' 1 |
31 JAN FRI 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 19 | H | Os Belenenses | 3 - 2 | Started 1 |
26 JAN SUN 17:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 18 | A | P. Ferreira | 0 - 2 | Started 89' 1 1 |
17 JAN FRI 21:15 | Liga NOSMatchday 17 | A | Sporting CP | 0 - 2 | 74' 2 |
14 JAN TUE 21:15 | Taça de PortugalQuarter-Final | H | Rio Ave FC | 3 - 2 | 89' |
23 OCT WED 20:00 |  UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 3 | H | Olympique Lyonnais | 2 - 1 | Started 20' 1 |
2 OCT WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | A | Zenit St. Petersburg | 3 - 1 | Started |
28 SEP SAT 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 7 | H | Vitoria FC | 1 - 0 | Started |
25 SEP WED 19:00 |  Allianz CupGroup Stage | H | Vitoria SC | 0 - 0 | 60' |
21 SEP SAT 20:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 6 | A | Moreirense FC | 1 - 2 | Started 1 |
17 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | H | RB Leipzig | 1 - 2 | 76' |
14 SEP SAT 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 5 | H | Gil Vicente FC | 2 - 0 | Started 71' |
1 SEP SUN 21:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 4 | A | SC Braga | 0 - 4 | Started |
24 AUG SAT 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 3 | H | FC Porto | 0 - 2 | Started |
17 AUG SAT 19:00 | Liga NOSMatchday 2 | A | Os Belenenses | 0 - 2 | Started 1 |
10 AUG SAT 21:30 | Liga NOSMatchday 1 | H | P. Ferreira | 5 - 0 | Started 78' |
4 AUG SUN 20:45 | N | Sporting CP | 5 - 0 | Started 1 |
W: 19
D: 8
L: 9