Raphinha
Brazil
14 December 1996
forward
, known as Raphinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Brazil national team. Known for his pace and finishing, he is considered one of the best players in the world.
Raphinha began his career with Brazilian club AvaΓ, before signing for the Portuguese VitΓ³ria de GuimarΓ£es in 2016, where he made his professional debut. In 2018, he joined fellow Primeira Liga club Sporting CP, winning the double of the TaΓ§a de Portugal and TaΓ§a da Liga in 2019. After having played for Rennes and Leeds United, Raphinha signed for Spanish club Barcelona in 2022 for a transfer worth β¬58 million (Β£50 million).
After never being capped at youth level, Raphinha made his senior international debut in 2021 and was part of Brazil's squads at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 Copa AmΓ©rica.
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