*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:24, 17 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 July 2023
Rafael Elias da Silva (born 4 December 1999), known as Rafael Elias or Papagaio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Kyoto Sanga on loan from Cruzeiro.
Career
Palmeiras
Rafael made his league debut for Palmeiras against São Caetano on 5 March 2018.[1] He scored his first goal for the club against Novorizontino on 22 March 2018, scoring in the 80th minute.[2]
Atlético Mineiro
Rafael made his league debut for Atlético Mineiro against Tupynambás on 21 March 2019.[3]
Goiás
Rafael made his league debut for Goiás against Cruzeiro on 1 October 2019.[4]
Cuiabá
Rafael made his league debut for Cuiabá against Juventude on 29 May 2021.[5] He scored his first goal for the club against Corinthians on 27 July 2021, scoring in the 71st minute.[6]
Ituano
Rafael scored on his league debut for Ituano against Novorizontino on 26 January 2022, scoring a penalty in the 75th minute.[7]
Baniyas
Rafael made his league debut for Baniyas against Khor Fakkan on 2 September 2022.[8] His first goals for the club was a hattrick scored against Dibba Al Fujairah on 22 October 2022.[9] He scored a hattrick against Sharjah on 26 November 2022.[10]
Cruzeiro
Rafael made his league debut for Cruzeiro against Botafogo on 6 August 2023.[11] He scored his first goal for the club against Corinthians against 20 August 2023, scoring in the 45th minute.[12]