🔥 Trending Who is Rafa Leão? Everything you need to know about the Portuguese footballer

Rafael "Rafa" Alexandre da Conceição Leão, most commonly known as Rafael Leão, is a prominent Portuguese professional footballer ¹. Born on June 10, 1999, in Almada, Portugal, he primarily plays as a left winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Portugal national team ¹³. As of 2026, he is 27 years old ³.

Career Highlights and Achievements

Leão's career has seen a significant rise, establishing him as a key player for both his club and country.

Club Career

• AC Milan: Leão transferred to AC Milan on August 2, 2019, for a fee of €30 million ⁷. He has been instrumental in the team's success, contributing to their Serie A title win and an Italian Super Cup victory ⁷.
• LOSC Lille: Prior to AC Milan, Leão played for LOSC Lille ⁷.
• Sporting CP: He began his youth career at Sporting U-19 before moving to the senior team ⁷.

International Career

Leão also represents the Portugal national team. He has earned a UEFA Nations League Gold medal with Portugal and scored his first goal for the national team ⁷. His performances have led to him being considered a potential national team player by some ⁵.

Player Profile

• Position: Left Winger ¹³
• Height: 1.88 m (approximately 6 feet 2 inches) ³
• Citizenship: Portugal, with Angolan heritage ³
• Popularity: He is ranked #51 globally by Pantheon's Historical Popularity Index among soccer players ⁶.

Leão's dynamic playmaking and goal-scoring abilities have made him a highly regarded figure in contemporary football. His recent matches and statistics are regularly tracked by various sports platforms ⁹¹⁰.