Rafael Navarro

Navarro's current-season form is up 22% on last season (Season 46→56), while his Rating climbed 42→46. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Colorado Rapids · 7th	25	14	3	7.1	46	60
2025/26	Colorado Rapids · 11th	31	12	3	7.28	42	46
2024/25	Colorado Rapids · 8th	36	15	1	7.23	47	48
2023/24	Colorado RapidsLoan · 8th	10	1	1	6.95	37	8
2023/24	Palmeiras · 1st	12	1	0	6.53	62	3
2022/23	Palmeiras · 1st	23	0	1	6.62	63	4

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorGoal-getting Centre-forward

Rafael Navarro is a 26-year-old centre-forward at St. Louis City, enjoying a standout season — 12 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 56, top 96% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 46.3, ranking 311th of 480 in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (97.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.51 goals, 0.13 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Navarro.

Judged on this season alone, Navarro graded 56 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 48th of 50 of the 50 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 12 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances (0.64 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 46 → 56). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 30th of 50 of the 50 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Navarro is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Navarro is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky

Current potential30th of 50 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer Current season48th of 50 centre-forwards · Major League Soccer 48th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer 311th in the Major League Soccer · potential 30th-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer

46.3

Ratingi

30th of 50 centre-forwards

56.2

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

97.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.64

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.5

Goals / app

12 goals in 24 appearances (0.5 per game) — double figures playing for a mid-table side (6th of 15). He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.63 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 97.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.51 goals, 0.13 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.3, Navarro carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 50. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.64 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %97.6%

Available fixtures24 of 25

Goals / 900.512

Assists / 900.128

Goal contribution / 900.64

Defensive actions / 901.707

Player flow

Goal involvements15

Shot conversion %36.4

Shot accuracy %58.9

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %45.3

Cards / 900.256

Foul involvement / 904.523

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~14), then tapers with age. At 26, Navarro sits on 14.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Navarro's projected Rating — 46.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals12

Shots on target33

Shots56

Penalties scored2

Passing

Assists3

Chances created27

Passes518

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles24

Dribble success45.3%

Duels won134

Duels won %47.5%

Fouls won60

Penalties won2

Defending

Tackles32

Interceptions5

Blocks3

Fouls committed46

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

St. Louis CityAug 2026 – now

Colorado RapidsJul 2024 – Aug 2026

Colorado Rapids(on loan)Jul 2023 – Jul 2024

PalmeirasJan 2022 – Jul 2023Free

BotafogoJan 2020 – Jan 2022

AAtletico Goianienseuntil Jan 2020

About Rafael Navarro

Rafael Navarro Leal is a 26-year-old centre-forward who plays for St. Louis City, born on April 14, 2000 in Cabo Frio, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Brazil. St. Louis City currently sit 5th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Rafael Navarro has made 24 appearances with 12 goals and 3 assists across 2,109 minutes, averaging a 7.12 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Rafael Navarro plays, St. Louis City's record this season is 12W-2D-11L — and his match ratings average 7.33 at home against 7 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 4-2 win at home vs Minnesota United FC (90 minutes, 2 goals, 8.2 rating)
September 10, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Portland Timbers (89 minutes, 2 goals, 7.9 rating)
September 6, 2026: 3-1 win away at Vancouver Whitecaps (29 minutes, 6.64 rating)
August 30, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Real Salt Lake (89 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-3 loss away at San Diego (90 minutes, 7 rating)
August 20, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Los Angeles FC (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Sporting Kansas City (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
August 2, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Austin (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.9 rating)
July 26, 2026: 0-1 loss away at St. Louis City (90 minutes, 7 rating)
July 23, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs San Diego (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Rafael Navarro's next match is on September 26, 2026, when St. Louis City face New York Red Bulls away in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rafael Navarro at 46.3 with a Season form score of 56.2, ranking 311th of 480 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the Paulista A1 and the Supercopa do Brasil. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Rafael Navarro has totalled 183 club appearances with 60 goals and 18 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 37 appearances for Botafogo.

Rafael Navarro's career has also included time at Colorado Rapids, Palmeiras, Botafogo and AAtletico Goianiense.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

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Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · St. Louis City finished 6th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points