Rafael Gava – stats, transfers & career

About Rafael Gava

Rafael Gava (Brazil, 33) is a football player, currently playing for Botafogo-SP in Brazil.

Rafael Gava – record for Botafogo-SP in Brasileirão - Série B this season: 0 goals and 7 assists in 30 appearances. Average rating: 7.1.

Rafael Gava ranks 4th in Brasileirão - Série B for “Assists” (7).

Contract with Botafogo-SP until 30 Nov 2026.

Career honours: 3 trophies, led by Mato-Grossense ×3.

2020/21 season · Brasileirão - Série B

• 30/33Appearances
• 3(2Pk)Goals
• 7Assists
• 7.1Rating
• 2254Minutes Played
• 3.24Expected Goals

Detailed statistics

Brasileirão - Série B

Appearances

30/33

Goals

3(2Pk)

Assists

7

Rating

7.1

Yellow Cards

3

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

22

Shots On Target

8

Shots Off Target

14

Big Chances Missed

1

Big Chances Scored

2

Big Chances Created

9

Goals In Box

2

Goals Out Box

1

Left Foot Goals

0

Right Foot Goals

3

Headed Goals

0

Free Kick Goals

1

Expected Goals

3.24

Expected Goals On Target

2.85

Expected Assists

4.98

Expected Goals Conceded

22.10

Touches

1552

Minutes Played

2254

Recent matches

Date	Match	Min	G	A	Rating
13 Oct 2026	Botafogo-SP 1-0 CearaBrasileirão - Série B	83′	0	0	7.4
7 Oct 2026	Operário-PR 1-2 Botafogo-SPBrasileirão - Série B	65′	0	0	6.5
3 Oct 2026	Botafogo-SP 0-1 Vila NovaBrasileirão - Série B	87′	0	0	6.5
29 Sep 2026	Botafogo-SP 2-0 Ponte PretaBrasileirão - Série B	84′	1	0	8.0
19 Sep 2026	Athletic Club 1-1 Botafogo-SPBrasileirão - Série B	90′	0	0	7.3

Transfer history

Date	Club	Type	Fee
6 Dec 2025	Botafogo-SP	Transfer	–
17 Apr 2024	Goias	Free transfer	–
20 Apr 2023	Avai	Transfer	–
29 Oct 2020	Cuiabá	Transfer	–
23 Oct 2020	Paços de Ferreira	Back from loan	–
20 Jan 2020	Cuiabá	Transfer	–
28 Jul 2019	Paços de Ferreira	Transfer	–
1 Dec 2018	Caxias	Back from loan	–
1 Sep 2018	Brasil Pelotas (RS)	Loan	–
7 Nov 2017	Caxias	Free transfer	–
15 May 2015	Londrina	Transfer	–
30 Jan 2015	Lajeadense	Transfer	–
31 Dec 2014	Internacional	Back from loan	–
1 Mar 2014	ASA-AL	Transfer	–
1 Jan 2012	Internacional	–	–

Trophies 3

Club

• Mato-Grossense×3