Rafael Costa

Goalkeeper - Al Shabab
14 Nov 2026
Saturday
Process

Events

44
  1. Would prefer a lower-pressure club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Media or fan criticism has been relentless.
  2. Wants to test himself in a stronger league

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has outgrown his league and wants to prove himself at a higher level. (He is openly ambitious.; He is clearly above the club's overall level.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  4. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  5. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  6. Stripped of the captain's armband

    Moderate
    Cause
    Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.
  7. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  8. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  9. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  10. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 5.8 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  11. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  12. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  13. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  14. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  15. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  16. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  17. Wants Copa Libertadores football

    Serious
    Cause
    His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  18. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  20. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  21. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  22. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  23. Wants to test himself in a stronger league

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has outgrown his league and wants to prove himself at a higher level. (He is openly ambitious.; He is clearly above the club's overall level.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  24. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  26. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
  27. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  28. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  29. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  30. Given a personal development plan

  31. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  32. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  33. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  34. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  35. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  36. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  37. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  38. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  39. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.9M/y
  40. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.9M/y
  41. Named team captain

    Serious
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
  42. Wants Copa Libertadores football

    Serious
    Cause
    His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  43. Wants to test himself in a stronger league

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has outgrown his league and wants to prove himself at a higher level. (He is openly ambitious.; He is clearly above the club's overall level.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  44. Clashed with Omar Al Kamali over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.