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Jonathan Cafú

Experienced headBotafogo SP · 35 yrs

Profile

PositionCentre-forward
NationalityBrazil
Age35
Date of birth10 Jul 1991
BirthplacePiracicaba
Height173 cm
ClubBotafogo SP
Centre-forwardalso played MID
12
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
827
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Botafogo SP.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

Jonathan Cafú is a 35-year-old centre-forward at Botafogo SP, rated 20.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter this season (61.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cafú.

On the season, Cafú graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances (0.109 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 11). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 35 Cafú is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelRemarkably consistent
20.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
10.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
61.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.11
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Botafogo SP finished 13th of 16 · a lower-table side

0
Goals
1
Assists
1
G+A
0
Goals / app

0 goals in 12 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Output. 0.11 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20.2 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.11 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.