Rafael van der Vaart
🇳🇱 NED · Midfielder · Age 41 · #23
Retired or currently unattached.
Quick Facts
Where is Rafael from?
Rafael van der Vaart is from NED 🇳🇱.
What position does Rafael play?
Rafael van der Vaart played as a Midfielder.
How many clubs has Rafael played for?
Rafael van der Vaart has played for 4 clubs across 4 leagues since 2000.
How rare is Rafael as a trivia answer?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Rafael scores 1/5 — Common. Rafael is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.
Rafael's Career Path
Rafael's career spans 26 years from 2000 to present, with a career chain length of 4 — enough to qualify for PlayFutbol's Career Path game.
Rafael van der Vaart in PlayFutbol Games
Rafael is eligible as an answer in 8 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League, La Liga, Eredivisie grids | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Conditional | Limited to classic name-only mode — missing current club or jersey | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in PL / LL / ED | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Conditional | Only 4 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | Eligible | Chain length 4 meets the 4-club minimum | Play → |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | N/A | Not currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups | — |
Trivia Difficulty Breakdown
Based on famous-club coverage. Rafael is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.
Qualifies for Career Path (minimum 4).
See the full breakdown in the table above.
Players Like Rafael van der Vaart
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has Rafael van der Vaart played for?
Rafael van der Vaart has played for 4 clubs across 4 leagues: AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV, Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur.
Is Rafael van der Vaart in Futbol Wordle?
Partially — Rafael can appear in classic Wordle mode but lacks the full attribute set for the six-clue variant.
What is Rafael's PlayFutbol rarity score?
1/5 — Common. Rafael is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.
Which teammates of Rafael are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Clarence Seedorf (shared club: AFC Ajax); Edgar Davids (shared club: AFC Ajax); Frank Rijkaard (shared club: AFC Ajax).
Has Rafael van der Vaart ever appeared in Who Am I?
Rafael is a conditional pick — only 4 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.
Does Rafael qualify for Career Path?
Yes — Rafael's chain of 4 clubs meets the 4-club minimum. Play Career Path →
Where can I play a game featuring Rafael right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Rafael into the daily pool.
What position does Rafael van der Vaart play?
Rafael van der Vaart played as a Midfielder.
About this profile
Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app