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Rafael Leão

Portugal

10 June 1999

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Rafael Leão is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger and forward for Serie A club AC Milan 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 violent mob of ultras fans within the club's facilities. Shortly after, he joined for Ligue 1 side Lille on a free transfer. After a season, AC Milan signed him in 2019, winning the 2021–22 Serie A, being named that season's Most Valuable Player.

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 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024. He 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: Almada, Portugal
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Positions: Left wingerforward

⚽ Team information:
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 227 (64)

⚽ 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 43 (5)