Rafael Jesus
Defender · Alashkert · №88
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
CFR 1907 Cluj
Alashkert
UEFA Europa Conference League
|
3:0 | |
|
Alashkert
CFR 1907 Cluj
UEFA Europa Conference League
|
1:1 |
Season statistics
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2026 | 2 |
About the player
Rafael Jesus left Sport Recife's academy in Brazil for Alashkert in Armenia in early February 2026 — a jump across continents. At Sport Recife he had barely broken through, playing four matches for the under-20 side in the Copinha, where he scored once, and two appearances for the club's first team in the Campeonato Pernambucano.
The move to Armenia changed the shape of his career. Wearing the number 88 shirt, Rafael Jesus made 12 appearances in the Armenian Premier League without finding the net. His impact told more clearly in Europe: across four matches in the UEFA Europa Conference League he scored once.
There is no record yet of any honours attached to his name. For now, his story is that of a teenager thrown straight into first-team football and European nights far from home, with Alashkert the stage on which he has had to make his case.
