About Rafael Leão
Rafael "Rafa" Alexandre da Conceição Leão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɐfɐˈɛl ˈljɐ̃w]; born 10 June 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger 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 for two FIFA World Cups (2022 and 2026) and the UEFA Euro 2024. He also won the UEFA Nations League in 2025. Courtesy of manager Jorge Jesus, Leão first appeared in the Primeira Liga with the first team on 11 February 2018, replacing Bryan Ruiz for the last 21 minutes of the 2–0 home win over Feirense. He won the 2021–22 Serie A, was voted the 2021–22 Serie A Most Valuable Player, and won the 2024–25 Supercoppa Italiana.
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