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Rafael Leão

Portugal

10 June 1999

winger

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Rafael Leão is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Portugal national team. He is known for his dribbling and speed.

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 hostile mob of ultras fans within the club's facilities. Shortly after, he joined Ligue 1 side Lille on a free transfer. After one season with the club, Italian side AC Milan signed him in August 2019, winning the 2021–22 Serie A, being named that season's Most Valuable Player. In 2026, after seven seasons with Milan, Leão joined Turkish side Galatasaray.

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, and was part of Portugal's squads for two FIFA World Cups (2022 and 2026) and the UEFA Euro 2024. He also won the UEFA Nations League in 2025.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Leão with Portugal in 2023

⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Rafael Alexandre da Conceição Leão
Date of birth: (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth: Seixal, Portugal
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position: Left winger

⚽ Team information:
Current team: Galatasaray
Number: 27

⚽ 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 4 (1)
2018–2019: Lille 26 (8)
2019–2026: AC Milan 227 (64)
2026–: Galatasaray 2 (0)

⚽ 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 51 (6)