Rafael Leão
Rafael Leão
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. AC Milan signed him in 2019 for a reported fee of €35 million. He won the 2021–22 Serie A, was voted the 2021–22 Serie A Most Valuable Player, and won the 2024–25 Supercoppa Italiana.
Rafael Leão
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 (/wiki/2024–25UEFANationsLeague).
Early life
Leão was born on 10 June 1999 in Almada, Portugal, a city located in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The son of an Angolan father and a São Toméan mother who met in mainland Portugal, he was raised in Amora) and has three siblings. His paternal surname means "lion" in the Portuguese language.
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