Raphinha
Raphinha is a Brazilian footballer and Barcelona captain, sharing his life on the pitch and moments with his family with fans online.
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Raphinha’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
- Joint Champions League top scorer2024/25 · 13 goals for Barcelona
UEFA - Two goals in the Super Cup final2026 · Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid
Spanish Super Cup - Keeping Leeds in the Premier League2022 · Scored on the final day at Brentford
Leeds United - 12 Things You Don’t Know About Me2021 · First-person essay
The Players’ Tribune
Overview
- Full name
- Raphael Dias Belloli
- Born
- 14 December 1996 · Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Sport
- Football · Forward
- Breakout
- Leeds United in the Premier League, followed by a move to Barcelona in 2022
Mini bio
How it started.
Raphinha grew up in Restinga, Porto Alegre, playing community várzea football. In his Players’ Tribune essay, he recalled nearly quitting while at Avaí’s under-20 team. A conversation with his mother helped him hold on to his dream.
The road to Europe.
He moved from Avaí to Vitória de Guimarães in 2016, then joined Sporting CP, where he won both Portuguese domestic cups in 2018/19. Rennes followed before Leeds signed him in October 2020.
Winning over Leeds.
His Premier League performances made him a Leeds fan favourite. On the final day of the 2021/22 season, he won and scored a penalty at Brentford as Leeds secured survival. He left for Barcelona in July 2022 with 17 goals in 67 appearances for Leeds.
Taking responsibility at Barça.
Under Hansi Flick, he became LaLiga’s player of the season for 2024/25 and shared the Champions League scoring lead. By November 2026, he was Barcelona’s captain and had signed a contract running to June 2030.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2022–presentFC BarcelonaForward and captain
- 2020–2022Leeds UnitedWinger
- 2019–2020Stade RennaisForward
- 2018–2019Sporting CPWinger
- 2016–2018Vitória de GuimarãesWinger
International football
- 2021–presentBrazil national teamForward; senior debut against Venezuela on 7 October 2021
Writing
- 202112 Things You Don’t Know About MeFirst-person contributor
Awards
Quotes
I do everything I can for the club.Raphinha, FC Barcelona
At his contract renewal ceremony on 5 November 2026.
Trivia
- He grew up watching Thierry Henry’s Premier League goals with his father.
- He describes former Sporting teammate Bruno Fernandes as an older brother figure.
- He dedicated a Leeds free kick against Southampton to Ronaldinho’s late mother.
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