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Rafa Silva
Born: May 17, 1993
Height: 5' 6.5" (170cm)
Hometown: Forte de Casa, Portugal
Nationality: 
Portuguese
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PortuguesePosition: Midfielder
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2016- | Benfica |
| International | 2014- | Portugal |
Sports Mole has 208 articles about Rafa Silva. Articles 1 to 40:
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F22%2Fwalter.jpeg "Mirassol goalkeeper Walter pictured on May 24, 2025")
Preview: Mirassol vs. Sport Recife - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brasileiro clash between Mirassol and Sport Recife, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 30, 21:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F47%2Fguilherme-and-melih-ibrahimoglu.jpg "Konyaspor players Guilherme and Melih Ibrahimoglu applauding the fans on October 20, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Konyaspor and Alanyaspor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 23, 22:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F04%2Fokan-buruk-of-galatasaray.028.jpg "Galatasaray's Okan Buruk pictured on December 12, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Friday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Samsunspor and Galatasaray, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 9, 21:31
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F04%2Fole-gunnar-solskjaer.jpg "Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on January 19, 2025")
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Besiktas and Trabzonspor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 13, 17:53
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Sivasspor and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 6, 15:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F05%2Fvolodymyr-brazhko.jpg "Dynamo Kiev midfielder Volodymyr Brazhko in December 2024.")
Wolves transfer news: Dynamo Kiev's Volodymyr Brazhko targeted ahead of end of winter window?
Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly identify Ukraine international Volodymyr Brazhko as a potential signing ahead of the end of the winter transfer window.Jan 29, 12:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F50%2Frafa-silva.jpeg "Rafa Silva in action for Besiktas on November 2, 2024")
Wolves transfer news: Besiktas star on radar ahead of winter window deadline?
Wolverhampton Wanderers are allegedly contemplating whether to make an approach for one of Besiktas' star men before the end of the winter transfer window.Jan 29, 10:11
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between FC Twente and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 29, 00:09
Sports Mole previews Friday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Alanyaspor and Konyaspor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 2, 00:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F44%2Fcoach-ilhan-palut-of-caykur-rizespor.jpg "Coach Ilhan Palut of Caykur Rizespor")
Sports Mole previews Friday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Caykur Rizespor and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 1, 10:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F50%2Fpatrick-berg.jpeg "Patrick Berg in action for Bodo/Glimt on November 28, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Bodo/Glimt and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 10, 20:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F31%2Fracing-club.jpg "Santiago Sosa of Racing Club celebrates on July 28, 2024")
Preview: Racing Club vs. Cruzeiro - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Copa Sudamericana clash between Racing Club and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 21, 01:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F40%2Fmemphis-depay.jpg "Corinthians striker Memphis Depay pictured on September 29, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Brasileiro clash between Corinthians and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 18, 17:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F35%2Fgedson-fernandes.jpg "Besiktas' Gedson Fernandes celebrates on August 22, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Europa League clash between Besiktas and Malmo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 4, 17:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F37%2Fgiovanni-van-bronckhorst.jpg "Besiktas manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst pictured on August 18, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Besiktas and Kasimpasa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 31, 12:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F43%2Fabel-luciatti.jpeg "Abel Luciatti celebrates a goal for Lanus on September 17, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa Sudamericana clash between Lanus and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 28, 04:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F43%2Fyunus-akgun.jpg "Yunus Akgun of Galatasaray celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal against Elfsborg at Rams Park, on October 23, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Monday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Galatasaray and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 26, 22:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F40%2Frayan-cherki_1.jpg "Lyon's Rayan Cherki celebrates scoring on September 26, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Lyon and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 22, 17:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F43%2Fwalace-and-lautaro-diaz_1.jpeg "Walace and Lautaro Diaz celebrate a goal for Cruzeiro on August 22, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa Sudamericana clash between Cruzeiro and Lanus, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 21, 07:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F35%2Fgiovanni-van-bronckhorst.jpg "Besiktas head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst on August 18, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Besiktas and Lugano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 27, 22:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F32%2Fsam-andreas-larsson.jpeg "Antalyaspor's Sam Andreas Larsson in Turkish Super Lig action against Besiktas on March 16, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Antalyaspor and Hatayspor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 23, 20:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F31%2Froger-schmidt.png "Benfica coach Roger Schmidt on July 30, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Estrela Amadora, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 22, 14:28
![Mattia Croci-Torti football coach of Lugano at the qualification match for the UEFA Europa League against Partizan at the Partizan stadium, Belgrade, on August 8, 2024 [on August 13, 2024]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/uBvOAtJEZEumoSywMvl4HSQzKf4=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F33%2Fmattia-croci-torti.jpg "Mattia Croci-Torti football coach of Lugano at the qualification match for the UEFA Europa League against Partizan at the Partizan stadium, Belgrade, on August 8, 2024 [on August 13, 2024]")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Lugano and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 20, 23:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F19%2Fboca-juniors.jpg "Boca Juniors's Edinson Cavani celebrates scoring their second goal with Boca Juniors's Kevin Zenon on May 9, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Friday's Copa Sudamericana clash between Cruzeiro and Boca Juniors, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 20, 18:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F15%2Fangel-di-maria_2.jpg "Angel Di Maria on April 11, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Casa Pia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 15, 16:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F32%2Fciro-immobile.jpeg "Besiktas striker Ciro Immobile during the Turkish Super Cup match against Galatasaray on Ausgut 3, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Samsunspor and Besiktas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 9, 20:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F15%2Fokan-buruk.jpg "Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk before the match on April 7, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Friday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Galatasaray and Hatayspor, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 7, 13:01
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F44%2Fjuan-pablo-vojvoda.jpg "Fortaleza coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda reacts on October 29, 2023")
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Brasileiro clash between Cruzeiro and Fortaleza, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 3, 22:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F23%2FJunior%20Santos.jpg "Botafogo striker Junior Santos")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brasileiro clash between Botafogo and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 25, 13:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F42%2Frenato-gaucho.jpg "Flamengo coach Renato Gaucho reacts on October 17, 2021")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Brasileiro clash between Gremio and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 8, 19:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F22%2Fcruzeiro.jpg "Cruzeiro's Nikao celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on May 30, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brasileiro clash between Cruzeiro and Corinthians, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 5, 23:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fclaudio-tencati.jpg "Criciuma coach Claudio Tencati before the match on June 28, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Brasileiro clash between Criciuma and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 1, 21:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F21%2FTite.jpg "Flamengo manager Tite looks on at the 2024 Copa Libertadores")
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brasileiro clash between Flamengo and Cruzeiro, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 28, 22:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F04%2Farouca.jpg "Arouca's Antony celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on January 24, 2023")
Preview: Arouca vs. Vitoria de Guimaraes - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Arouca and Vitoria de Guimaraes, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 16, 20:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F16%2Froger-schmidt.jpg "Benfica coach Roger Schmidt before the match on April 18, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Rio Ave and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 15, 21:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F16%2Faubameyang.jpg "Marseille's Gael Lafont, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Faris Moumbagna celebrate winning the penalty shootout on April 18, 2024")
Marseille hold their nerve to beat Benfica 4-2 on penalties to set up a Europa League semi-final clash against Atalanta BC.
Apr 18, 21:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F15%2Fpierre-emerick-aubameyang.jpg "Marseille's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their first goal on April 11, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Marseille and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 16, 16:25
Benfica secure first-leg lead against Marseille in Europa League quarter-final tie
Benfica secure a first-leg lead at home against Marseille in their Europa League quarter-final tie thanks to goals by Rafa Silva and Angel Di Maria in either half. Apr 11, 20:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Fruben-amorim.jpg "Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim before the match on October 5, 2023")
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Apr 4, 15:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F02%2Froger-schmidt.jpg "Benfica coach Roger Schmidt on January 14, 2024")
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Taca de Portugal clash between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 31, 13:03
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