Rafael Navarro (footballer)
Rafael Navarro Leal (born 14 April 2000) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Navarro Leal | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Cabo Frio, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Fluminense | ||
| 2018–2019 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Botafogo | 42 | (16) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | Brazil U15 | 33 | (13) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:36, 04 December 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
He started his career as an amateur athlete at Fluminense Football Club in Rio de Janeiro, where at age 16 he signed his first professional contract. During this same period, he was called up for games by the Brazilian national soccer team.
At 17, he transferred to Atlético Goianiense. In 2019, he was hired from Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas for the under 20 team, and soon after joined Botafogo's professional team. In the year 2020 he had some opportunities in professional, having his first goal in professional of Botafogo contract Palmeiras. In the year 2021 he had more opportunities in the professional, where he took advantage and became the first-team player and has been one of the great highlights of the team, being the leader in direct participations on goal with goals and assistance in the Championship, and helping the team that occupies the lead in the Championship Brazilian Series B.
Carlos Costa is the player's agent, Owner of Actyon Sports.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 June 2020.[1]
| Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botafogo | 2020 | Série A | 7 | 2 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Botafogo | 2021 | Série B | 35 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 15 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 17 | ||
- Appearances in the Campeonato Carioca
- Appearances in the Copa do Brasil
References
- Rafael Navarro at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
2. Rafael Navarro targeted by Minnesota United - Botafogo talent part of U22 initiative?
3. Seleção Sub-15 é convocada para Torneio das Nações - https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-base-masculina/selecao-sub-15-e-convocada-para-torneio-das-nacoes