Rafael Lobato
Forward · Rio Ave FC · №25
8
Matches
0
In the starting XI
185
Minutes
1
Goals
1
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Rio Ave FC
Sporting CP
Primeira Liga
|
0:4 | |
Estoril
Rio Ave FC
Primeira Liga
|
0:2 | |
Rio Ave FC
FC Porto
Primeira Liga
|
0:2 | |
GIL Vicente
Rio Ave FC
Primeira Liga
|
1:0 | |
Casa Pia AC
Rio Ave FC
Primeira Liga
|
1:1 | |
|
Rio Ave FC
GIL Vicente
Primeira Liga
|
0:0 | |
Guimaraes
Rio Ave FC
Primeira Liga
|
2:0 | |
Rio Ave FC
AVS
Primeira Liga
|
2:2 |
Season statistics
8
Matches
0
In the starting XI
1
Goals
1
Assists
185
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | 2025 | 4 |
| Primeira Liga | 2026 | 4 |
About the player
Seven goals in seven matches. That was Rafael Lobato's return in the 2025 Brasileirão Sub-20, at a point when he had already been playing for Botafogo's senior side — sent back down in March to help the youth team.
The route there began at Duque de Caxias , and at 14 he moved to Botafogo's academy. Across Botafogo's formation teams from Sub-17 upwards he scored 28 goals and set up 15.
In August 2025 Rio Ave announced his signing on a permanent transfer, with a four-season contract. The fee was not disclosed; Botafogo retained 30–40% of his economic rights. Transfermarkt values him at €800,000.
Two league appearances, no goals, no assists — and one match in the Liga Revelação Sub-23, in which he scored.
Career path
- 2026 — now Rio Ave FC U23 4 matches
- 2026 Rio Ave FC 2 matches
- 2023 — 2025 Botafogo FR U20 41 matches
- 2025 Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas 1 match
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Rio Ave FC U23 | Liga Revelação U23 - Cup Qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176 |
| 25/26 | Rio Ave FC | Liga Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | Botafogo FR U20 | CBF Brasileiro U20 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 851 |
| 2025 | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | Supercopa Rei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | Botafogo FR U20 | CBF Brasileiro U20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 001 |
| 2024 | Botafogo FR U20 | Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | 4 | 0 | 2 | 149 |
| 2023 | Botafogo FR U20 | CBF Brasileiro U20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 592 |
| 2023 | Botafogo FR U20 | Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior | 3 | 0 | 1 | 136 |
| Total | Botafogo FR U20 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 2 729 | |
| Total | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 10 | 0 | 2 | 581 | |
| Total | Rio Ave FC U23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176 | |
| Total | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Transfers
Transfers- 25/26 Botafogo Rio Ave FC
- 24/25 Botafogo U20 Botafogo
- 22/23 Botafogo U17 Botafogo U20
