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Height
2
Shirt
32 years
Oct 6, 1993
Right
Preferred foot
Ireland
Country
€211.6K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Right-back, Attacking Midfielder
RB
CB
AM

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches34%Shot attempts40%Goals76%
Chances created94%Aerial duels won8%Defensive contributions8%
Transfer value: €211.6K
Highest: €1.3M(Dec 31, 2014)
€1.3M
€990K
€660K
€330K
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League One 2025/2026

3
Goals
2
Assists
38
Started
42
Matches
3,314
Minutes played
6.74
Rating
7
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 2

Wycombe Wanderers
L3-2
89
0
1
0
0
6.7

Apr 25

Reading
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Apr 21

Luton Town
L0-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

Apr 18

Leyton Orient
W0-2
45
0
0
1
0
6.6

Apr 14

Wigan Athletic
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.8

Apr 11

Barnsley
L1-3
0
0
0
0
0
-

Apr 7

Port Vale
L1-0
72
0
0
0
0
6.4

Apr 3

Stevenage
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

Mar 21

Lincoln City
L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.1

Mar 17

Peterborough United
L5-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.5
Rotherham United

May 2

League One
Wycombe Wanderers
3-2
89‎’‎
6.7

Apr 25

League One
Reading
1-1
90‎’‎
6.8

Apr 21

League One
Luton Town
0-2
90‎’‎
6.4

Apr 18

League One
Leyton Orient
0-2
45‎’‎
6.6

Apr 14

League One
Wigan Athletic
3-0
90‎’‎
5.8
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 29%
  • 17Shots
  • 3Goals
  • 1.80xG
1 - 0
Shot typeLeft footSituationSet pieceResultGoal
0.28xG0.89xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 3,314

Shooting

Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
1.80
xG on target (xGOT)
2.37
Non-penalty xG
1.80
Shots
17
Shots on target
5
Headed shots
8

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
2.97
Successful passes
788
Successful passes %
66.7%
Accurate long balls
86
Accurate long balls %
29.9%
Chances created
21
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
10
Successful crosses %
12.2%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
20.0%
Duels won
132
Duels won %
53.7%
Aerial duels won
44
Aerial duels won %
43.1%
Touches
2,081
Touches in opposition box
32
Dispossessed
4
Fouls won
30

Defending

Defensive contributions
248
Tackles
57
Interceptions
44
Blocked shots
17
Fouls committed
31
Recoveries
125
Possession won final 3rd
5
Dribbled past
13
Clearances
130
Clean sheets
6
Goals conceded while on pitch
53
xG against while on pitch
53.92

Discipline

Yellow cards
7
Red cards
0

News

About

Joe Rafferty is a 32-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Rotherham United, born on October 6, 1993, who is right-footed. Follow Joe Rafferty on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Joe Rafferty has recorded 3 goals, 2 assists, 3,314 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.74, 7 yellow cards.

Joe Rafferty scores highly on Matches, Goals, and Started compared to center backs in the League One.

Joe Rafferty's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Joe Rafferty's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Joe Rafferty's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Joe Rafferty currently plays for Rotherham United alongside Ciaran McGuckin, Cameron Dawson, Zak Jules, Liam Kelly, Reece James, Joe Powell, Kian Spence, Jordan Hugill, Sam Nombe, Arjany Martha, Thomas Holmes, Ted Cann, Marvin Kaleta, Jamal Baptiste, Dru Yearwood, Shaun McWilliams, Lenny Agbaire, Josh Benson, Duncan Watmore, Joshua Kayode, Denzel Hall, Jack Holmes, Harry Gray, Hamish Douglas, Ben Hatton, Brandon Cover, Gabriele Biancheri, Emmanuel Adegboyega, James Clarke, Kane Richardson, Harrison Duncan, Josh Ayres, Reece Wilson, Daniel Gore, Dean Gardner, Max Truswell, Lino Sousa, Ben Childs, and Cohen Lee. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Joe Rafferty's career has also included time at Portsmouth, Preston North End, and Rochdale.

Joe Rafferty is from Ireland, and the national teams include Max O'Leary, James Abankwah, Omotayo Adaramola, Dara O'Shea, Mark McGuinness, Jayson Molumby, Conor Coventry, Jason Knight, Thomas Cannon, Adam Idah, Andrew Moran, Rory Finneran, Jack Moylan, Eiran Cashin, Josh Keeley, Millenic Alli, Will Ferry, Chiedozie Ogbene, Aidomo Emakhu, Killian Cahill, Courtney Brosnan, Jessica Ziu, Maria Reynolds, Chloe Mustaki, Caitlin Hayes, Aoife Mannion, Megan Connolly, Leanne Kiernan, Amber Barrett, Denise O'Sullivan, Katie McCabe, Anna Patten, Aoibheann Clancy, Marissa Sheva, Lucy Quinn, Grace Moloney, Jamie Finn, Kyra Carusa, Abbie Larkin, Saoirse Noonan, Emily Murphy, Tyler Toland, and Sophie Whitehouse. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Joe Rafferty has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, EFL Cup, FA Cup, and Championship. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Joe Rafferty, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Joe Rafferty to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches34%Shot attempts40%Goals76%
Chances created94%Aerial duels won8%Defensive contributions8%

Career

Senior career

Rotherham United (Free transfer)Jun 2024 - now
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News

About

Joe Rafferty is a 32-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Rotherham United, born on October 6, 1993, who is right-footed. Follow Joe Rafferty on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Joe Rafferty has recorded 3 goals, 2 assists, 3,314 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.74, 7 yellow cards.

Joe Rafferty scores highly on Matches, Goals, and Started compared to center backs in the League One.

Joe Rafferty's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore Joe Rafferty's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Joe Rafferty's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Joe Rafferty currently plays for Rotherham United alongside Ciaran McGuckin, Cameron Dawson, Zak Jules, Liam Kelly, Reece James, Joe Powell, Kian Spence, Jordan Hugill, Sam Nombe, Arjany Martha, Thomas Holmes, Ted Cann, Marvin Kaleta, Jamal Baptiste, Dru Yearwood, Shaun McWilliams, Lenny Agbaire, Josh Benson, Duncan Watmore, Joshua Kayode, Denzel Hall, Jack Holmes, Harry Gray, Hamish Douglas, Ben Hatton, Brandon Cover, Gabriele Biancheri, Emmanuel Adegboyega, James Clarke, Kane Richardson, Harrison Duncan, Josh Ayres, Reece Wilson, Daniel Gore, Dean Gardner, Max Truswell, Lino Sousa, Ben Childs, and Cohen Lee. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Joe Rafferty's career has also included time at Portsmouth, Preston North End, and Rochdale.

Joe Rafferty is from Ireland, and the national teams include Max O'Leary, James Abankwah, Omotayo Adaramola, Dara O'Shea, Mark McGuinness, Jayson Molumby, Conor Coventry, Jason Knight, Thomas Cannon, Adam Idah, Andrew Moran, Rory Finneran, Jack Moylan, Eiran Cashin, Josh Keeley, Millenic Alli, Will Ferry, Chiedozie Ogbene, Aidomo Emakhu, Killian Cahill, Courtney Brosnan, Jessica Ziu, Maria Reynolds, Chloe Mustaki, Caitlin Hayes, Aoife Mannion, Megan Connolly, Leanne Kiernan, Amber Barrett, Denise O'Sullivan, Katie McCabe, Anna Patten, Aoibheann Clancy, Marissa Sheva, Lucy Quinn, Grace Moloney, Jamie Finn, Kyra Carusa, Abbie Larkin, Saoirse Noonan, Emily Murphy, Tyler Toland, and Sophie Whitehouse. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Joe Rafferty has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, EFL Cup, FA Cup, and Championship. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Joe Rafferty, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Joe Rafferty to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.