Rafa Silva, born on 17 May 1993 (age 33), is a Portuguese forward whose career has been shaped overwhelmingly by his long spell at Benfica.
He has made 229 league appearances for Benfica across 10 seasons, scoring 70 league goals. His sharpest league campaign came in 2018-19, when he scored 17 times in 26 appearances – the kind of return that explains why his Benfica years carry far more weight than the rest of the CV.
In 2026-27, Silva has one goal in seven Liga Portugal appearances, with three more goals in four Europa League qualifying games. That gives him 11 appearances and four goals for Benfica across competitions this season.
Silva’s profile is straightforward: a Portuguese striker with a long, productive Benfica career, built on steady involvement and a respectable scoring record rather than noise around the edges.
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