Rafael Navarro
A striker who plays with sharp instincts and real presence in the box. He leads the line, finishes quickly and keeps centre-backs busy.
Appearances
20
Goals
10
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1794
89.70 per match
Goals
10
Shots on Target
30
Assists
3
Season Stats
Appearances
20
Minutes played
1794
Goals
10
Assists
3
Shots
50
Shots on Target
30
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer forwards
Goals
11th
of 135
Shots on target
4th
of 174
Shots
6th
of 192
Assists
34th
of 107
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
41
Nicolas Hansen
Age 25
11 apps
1
Zack Steffen
Age 31
9 apps
31
Adam Beaudry
Age 20
0 apps
51
Zack Campagnolo
Age 19
0 apps
Defenders
6
Rob Holding
Age 30
17 apps
29
Miguel Navarro
Age 27
15 apps
1a
99
Jackson Travis
Age 22
13 apps
1a
2
Keegan Rosenberry
Age 32
12 apps
1g
33
Kosi Thompson
Age 23
12 apps
2g
4
Reggie Cannon
Age 28
11 apps
1g
24
Noah Cobb
Age 21
10 apps
—
Loïc Williams
Age 24
5 apps
1g
—
Grant Gilmore
Age 18
0 apps
45
Jabari De Coteau
Age 21
0 apps
Midfielders
10
Paxten Aaronson
Age 22
20 apps
4g
5a
8
Hamzat Ojediran
Age 22
18 apps
1g
13
Wayne Frederick
Age 22
17 apps
2g
2a
12
Josh Atencio
Age 24
16 apps
1g
21
Ted Ku-DiPietro
Age 24
4 apps
—
Youssef Maziz
Age 28
2 apps
1a
15
Ali Fadal
Age 22
0 apps
49
Nathan Tchoumba
Age 15
0 apps
Forwards
77
Darren Yapi
Age 21
20 apps
3g
2a
7
Dante Sealy
Age 23
19 apps
2a
93
Georgi Minoungou
Age 24
17 apps
2a
16
Alex Harris
Age 21
5 apps
32
Donavan Phillip
Age 21
2 apps
26
Mamadou Billo Diop
Age 19
2 apps
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes
Age 21
1 app
47
Sydney Wathuta
Age 22
0 apps
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Rafael Navarro: The Central Striker
He gives Colorado clarity because teammates know where the danger should land.
Movement is the key, sliding off a shoulder, arriving first at the near space, then finishing before defenders reset. He also battles for everything, which keeps attacks alive and turns messy moments into real chances. With Sealy stretching wide and Aaronson feeding pockets, service can arrive from multiple angles, and he thrives on that variety. If the Rapids are chasing points in tight games, his instincts in the area can decide them.
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