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Raphinha
Raphael Dias Belloli
Raphael Dias Belloli, known as Raphinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona and has represented Brazil at senior international level. His career has taken him through clubs in Portugal, France and England, and he was named LALIGA's best player for the 2024/25 season.
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Brazil · Professional footballer, Forward and winger · 8 affiliations
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- Professional footballer
- Forward and winger
At a glance
- FC Barcelona lists Raphinha as a first-team forward, and the club announced in May 2025 that his contract had been renewed through June 2028.
- He made his official senior debut for Brazil in October 2021 and was selected for the country's 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cup squads.
- His club career includes Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting CP, Rennes and Leeds United before his 2022 transfer to Barcelona.
- LALIGA named him the Best Player of the 2024/25 LALIGA EA SPORTS season.
Background and early career
Raphinha was born Raphael Dias Belloli on 14 December 1996 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. His documented development began in Avaí's youth system, and he made his senior league debut for Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal in March 2016. He later joined Sporting CP and was part of the squad that won both the Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga in the 2018/19 season.
European club career
After his spells with Vitória de Guimarães and Sporting CP, Raphinha played for Rennes in France and Leeds United in England. FC Barcelona completed his transfer from Leeds in July 2022 on a five-year contract. The club subsequently announced in May 2025 that it had reached an agreement to extend his contract through 30 June 2028.
Brazil international career
Raphinha made his official senior Brazil debut against Venezuela on 7 October 2021, contributing two assists. He was included in Brazil's 26-player squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and was selected again for the country's 26-player squad for the 2026 tournament.
Recognition at Barcelona
Raphinha's individual recognition at Barcelona includes being named LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Player for the 2024/25 season. Official Barcelona sources disagree on his exact all-competition totals for that campaign, so those figures are not presented as settled statistics in this profile.
Affiliations
- Avaí FC Youth-system player
- Vitória de Guimarães Professional footballer
- Sporting CP Professional footballer
- Stade Rennais FC Professional footballer
- Leeds United Professional footballer
- FC Barcelona First-team forward 2022-07–present
- Brazil men's senior national football team Senior international player
- Stade Rennais F.C.
Timeline
- Made his senior league debut for Vitória de Guimarães against Paços de Ferreira.
- Made his official senior international debut for Brazil against Venezuela and contributed two assists.
- FC Barcelona announced completion of his transfer from Leeds United on a five-year contract.
- FC Barcelona announced an agreement to renew his contract through 30 June 2028.
- Named LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Player for the 2024/25 season.
- Selected in Brazil's 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Additional verified details
Current context
- FC Barcelona's player page lists Raphinha as a first-team forward wearing number 11. This is a club-published roster listing and may change with later registrations or squad-number decisions.
- FC Barcelona announced that Raphinha's renewed contract runs until 30 June 2028. This reflects FC Barcelona's 22 May 2025 announcement. The reviewed materials did not identify a later amendment, transfer or termination.
Biographical facts
- His full name is Raphael Dias Belloli, and he was born on 14 December 1996 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- His documented development and club path includes Avaí's youth system, Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting CP, Rennes, Leeds United and FC Barcelona.
- He made his official senior debut for Brazil against Venezuela on 7 October 2021 and recorded two assists.
- He was selected for Brazil's squads for the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups.
- With Sporting CP, he was part of the side that won the 2018/19 Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga.
- LALIGA named him Best Player of the 2024/25 LALIGA EA SPORTS season.
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