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Rafael Leão
Rafael "Rafa" Alexandre da Conceição Leão 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.
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sports · Portuguese footballer (born 1999) · association football player · also Rafael Leão, Rafael Leao, Rafael Alexandre da Conceicao Leao, Leão
Born 10 June 1999 · Q30055335
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2026· 8 entries
Yahoo Sports: Milan set to lower Rafael Leão’s place as Amorim approves transfer
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Public attention spiked: 18,186 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8× the usual 2,264, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: didnt finish Milan career
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Public attention spiked: 30,150 Wikipedia readers in one day, 13.3× the usual 2,264, with 8 article edits. Editors noted: 2024–26: Dip in form and desire to leave Milan grammar.
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Public attention spiked: 9,227 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 2,264, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: upd nationalcaps
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Public attention spiked: 22,641 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10× the usual 2,264, with 8 article edits. Editors noted: Text about WC goal
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Public attention spiked: 10,257 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 2,264, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 19,814 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.8× the usual 2,264, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: 2024–25: Supercoppa Italiana content
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2025· 3 entries
Won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2024-2025).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan (2024–25).
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Won: UEFA Nations League with Portugal (2024–25).
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2024· 4 entries
Won award: Serie A Top Assist provider (2023–24).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2023–24).
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Leão wrote an autobiography, edited by nss sport and published by Piemme, titled Smile
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In 2024, Leão wrote an autobiography, edited by nss sport and published by Piemme, titled Smile.
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2023· 3 entries
Won award: Serie A Player of the Month (April 2023).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2022–23).
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Won award: Serie A Player of the Month (September 2023).
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2022· 7 entries
Won the Italian Serie A with Milan (2021-2022).
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Won award: Serie A Most Valuable Player (2021–22).
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Won award: Serie A Footballer of the Year (2022).
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Won award: Serie A Team of the Year (2021–22).
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Won award: Serie A Goal of the Month (September 2022).
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Won award: Serie A Player of the Month (October 2022).
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Won: Serie A with AC Milan (2021–22).
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2021· 4 entries
Won award: Fastest goal ever scored in the Italian Serie A (2020–21).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Portugal U21 (2021).
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Played for Portugal men's national football team (2021) — 43 appearances, 5 goals.
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And was part of Portugal's squads for two FIFA World Cups (2022 and 2026) and the UEFA Euro 2024
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2019· 2 entries
Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2019) — 227 appearances, 64 goals.
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Winning the 2021–22 Serie A, being named that season's Most Valuable Player
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2018· 3 entries
Joined Lille in 2018.
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Played for FC Porto (2018–2019) — 24 appearances, 8 goals.
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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
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2017· 5 entries
Runner-up: UEFA European Under-19 Championship with Portugal U19 (2017).
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Joined Sporting CP in 2017.
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Played for Portugal national under-21 football team (2017–2021) — 15 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Portugal national under-20 football team (2017–2019) — 8 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Sporting CP (2017–2018) — 3 appearances, 1 goals.
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2016· 2 entries
Won: UEFA European Under-17 Championship with Portugal U17 (2016).
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Played for Portugal national under-19 football team (2016–2017) — 17 appearances, 5 goals.
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2015· 1 entry
Played for Portugal national under-17 football team (2015–2016) — 11 appearances, 4 goals.
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2014· 1 entry
Played for Portugal national under-16 football team (2014–2016) — 10 appearances, 2 goals.
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1999· 1 entry
Born 1999-06-10.
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