Raphinha

Raphinha Bio

Raphael Dias Belloli, also known as Raphinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who was born on 14th December 1996 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. At Ava FC, he went through the youth programme before making his professional debut at the age of 19. Before securing a starting position, he spent his first season switching between the youth and first teams. While playing for the Lisbon club, he emerged as one of Europe's most promising young players and was crucial to the team's Copa de la Liga and Copa de Portugal victories. He joined Rennes for the 2018–19 season, and his transfer cost was among the highest. Raphinha displayed excellent football and established himself as the team's main threat. He then joined Leeds United in the summer of 2020, where he scored 17 goals and dished out 10 assists. Subsequently, Raphinha made his official national team debut for Brazil on October 7, 2021, against Venezuela, producing two assists during the game. Additionally, the technically adept winger transferred from Leeds United to Barcelona FC in the summer of 2022.