Rafael Leão
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Rafael Alexandre da Conceição Leão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɐfɐˈɛl ˈljɐ̃w]; born 10 June 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Portugal national team. Considered one of the best wingers in the world, he is known for his dribbling and speed.[1][2]
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Full name | Rafael Alexandre da Conceição Leão | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Almada, Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | AC Milan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Amora | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | Foot 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2017 | Sporting CP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Sporting CP B | 12 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Sporting CP | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Lille | 24 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019– | AC Milan | 164 | (47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Portugal U16 | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Portugal U17 | 11 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Portugal U19 | 17 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Portugal U20 | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2021 | Portugal U21 | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021– | Portugal | 24 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:47, 26 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:51, 21 March 2024 (UTC) |
Graduating from Sporting CP youth system, Leão made his first-team debut in 2018, winning the 2017–18 Taça da Liga, before unilaterally terminating his contract, following an incident involving a mob of ultras fans within the club's facilities. Shortly after, he joined for Ligue 1 side Lille on a free transfer. AC Milan signed him in 2019 for a reported fee of €35 million. In his third season at the club, he helped the team win the 2021–22 Serie A, which ended the club's 11-year league title drought. He was also voted Serie A Most Valuable Player and was listed among the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or.
Leão is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various youth levels, being part of the under-17 team that won the 2016 European Championship. He made his senior international debut in 2021.