Rafael Vela Rodrigues
Latest recorded appearance
Al Ain · Al Ain vs Tractor Sazi · 26 October 2026
Latest match appearance in our records; this does not confirm the player’s current club.
Seasons
Choose a competition and season for results and statistics. Some seasons may be missing.
Career history
Clubs and national teams
Career history available. Last checked UTC.
| TEAM | SEASONS |
|---|---|
 Al Ain |
|
 Portugal U21 |
|
 Benfica B |
|
 Portugal U20 |
|
 Benfica U19 |
|
 Portugal U17 |
|
 AVS | Seasons not reported |
 Benfica | Seasons not reported |
 Benfica U21 | Seasons not reported |
 Benfica U23 | Seasons not reported |
All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.
Honours & trophies
Competitions, seasons and finishes
Honours available. Last checked UTC.
| COMPETITION | SEASON | FINISH |
|---|---|---|
| Super CupPortugal | 2023/2024 | Winner |
| Primeira LigaPortugal | 2022/2023 | Winner |
| U20 Intercontinental CupWorld | 2022 | Winner |
| Júniores U19Portugal | 2021/2022 | Winner |
| UEFA Youth LeagueEurope | 2021/2022 | Winner |
| UEFA Youth LeagueEurope | 2019/2020 | 2nd Place |
All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.
Transfer history
All available years
History available. Last checked 03/11/2026, 09:56:06 UTC.
| DATE | FROM | TO | FEE / STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 |  Benfica | Al Ain | Transfer |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Al Ain | Benfica | Return from loan |
| 27 Jul 2025 | Benfica | Al Ain | Loan |
| 01 Jul 2025 |  AVS |  Benfica B | Back from Loan |
| 29 Jun 2025 | AVS | Benfica | Return from loan |
| 09 Jul 2024 | Benfica B | AVS | Loan |
Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.
Injuries & suspensions
All available years
No injury or suspension dates were returned. Last checked 04/11/2026, 15:02:55 UTC. Earlier data may be shown.
No dated absence periods to display on this page.
A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.
Match availability
View reports for AFC Champions League Elite 2026Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data