Rafael Leão
b. 1999
Portuguese footballer (born 1999)
- Born
- 10 Jun 1999 · Almada
Life timeline
Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.
- 10 Jun 1999BornBorn in Almada
- 2014 – 2016TeamPortugal national under-16 football team
- 2015 – 2016TeamPortugal national under-17 football team
- 2016 – 2017TeamPortugal national under-19 football team
- 2017 – 2019TeamPortugal national under-20 football team
- 2017 – 2021TeamPortugal national under-21 football team
- 2017 – 2018TeamSporting CP
- 2018 – 2019TeamLille OSC
- 2019 – 2026TeamAC Milan
- 2021TeamPortugal men's national football team
- 2026Took part2026 FIFA World Cup
- 2026TeamGalatasaray S.K.
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Meanwhile in the world
Major world events during their lifetime (1999 – today).
- 2001 – 2021War in Afghanistan
- 2003 – 2011Iraq War
- 20042004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
- 20062006 FIFA World Cup
- 20082008 Summer Olympics
- 2008Russo-Georgian War
- 20102010 Haiti earthquake
- 2010 – 2012Arab Spring
- 20112011 Norway attacks
- 2011Libyan civil war
- 2011 – 2024Syrian civil war
- 20122012 Summer Olympics
- 20142014 FIFA World Cup
- 2014Russo-Ukrainian war
- 2015Paris Agreement
- 20182018 FIFA World Cup
- 2020COVID-19 pandemic
- 20212020 Summer Olympics
- 2022Russo-Ukrainian war
- 2023Gaza war
- 20242024 Summer Olympics
- 20262026 Iran war
Biography
Rafael Alexandre da Conceição "Rafa" Leão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɐfɐˈɛl ˈljɐ̃w]; born 10 June 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray 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 hostile mob of ultras fans within the club's facilities. Shortly after, he joined Ligue 1 side Lille on a free transfer. After one season with the club, Italian side AC Milan signed him in August 2019, winning the 2021–22 Serie A, being named that season's Most Valuable Player. In 2026, after seven seasons with Milan, Leão joined Turkish side Galatasaray.
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.
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