22.01.2026 23:20
Portuguese player Rafa Silva, who transferred from Beşiktaş to Benfica, said goodbye to Beşiktaş. In his statement, the Portuguese player said, "Your support and the love you showed me were incredible. I will be forever grateful for this."
Beşiktaş Club announced that 32-year-old footballer Rafa Silva has transferred to the Portuguese team Benfica.
RAFA SILVA OFFICIALLY AT BENFICA
In a statement sent from the black-and-white club to the Public Disclosure Platform, it was stated, "An agreement has been reached regarding the definitive transfer of our professional footballer Rafael Alexandre Fernandes Ferreira da Silva (Rafa Silva) to Benfica Club."
RAFA'S FAREWELL MESSAGE TO BEŞİKTAŞ
Rafa Silva, who transferred to Benfica, bid farewell to the black-and-white club and its fans. In a written statement on his social media account, the 32-year-old forward said, "I want to thank all my teammates, the coaching staff, and the Beşiktaş fans. Your support and the love you showed me were incredible. I will be forever grateful for this. I wish you all the best."
BEŞİKTAŞ CAREER
The Portuguese player, who transferred to Beşiktaş in 2024, scored 23 goals in 65 matches while wearing the black-and-white jersey and experienced a Super Cup victory once. Rafa Silva last wore the black-and-white jersey in the league match against Fenerbahçe on November 2, 2025.