Raphinha is 29 years old in 2026, born on 14 December 1996. Brazil Forward for Barcelona.
| Appearances | 3 |
| Goals | 5 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | — |
| Goals / Match | 1.67 |
📖 Raphinha: Biography & Story
Barcelona's flying Brazilian: the boy from Porto Alegre who climbed every step of the football ladder.
Raphinha's career trajectory is one of football's most inspiring: a boy from an underprivileged background in southern Brazil who played for obscure Portuguese and French clubs before arriving in the Premier League with Leeds United and forcing the football world to take notice.
He spent time at Avaí FC, Vitória Guimarães (Portugal) and Stade Rennais (France) before Leeds signed him for £17 million in 2020. In two seasons at Elland Road he became one of the Premier League's most exciting wide players, with his direct dribbling, powerful crosses and the confidence to take defenders on repeatedly. Barcelona paid €58 million (with add-ons) to bring him to Spain in 2022.
At Barcelona, Raphinha's confidence and directness have made him one of La Liga's most dangerous attackers. He serves as a captain-figure for Brazil, leading by example with his work ethic as much as his talent, and was instrumental in their 2026 World Cup campaign.
🗺️ Career Journey
Youth football in Porto Alegre; first professional steps
Portugal; built a European career from the ground up
France; emerged as a top European attacking talent
£17m; two seasons in PL; world-class displays for a relegated club
€58m; became a La Liga and Champions League regular
🏆 Honours & Achievements
👨👩👦 Personal Life & Family
Raphael Dias Belloli, known as Raphinha, was born on 14 December 1996 in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. He grew up in difficult economic circumstances in Porto Alegre's outskirts. He joined the youth team of Avai FC in his early teens but his talent alone was not enough. He faced poverty, uncertainty and multiple clubs before his European breakthrough came in his early twenties.
Raphinha married Natalia Rodrigues, a Brazilian content creator and influencer, and they have a son. He has spoken at length about how his wife has been his rock throughout his career and how the stability of family life helped him focus entirely on football once he arrived in Europe. He is deeply proud of his Brazilian roots and connection to Porto Alegre.
💡 Did You Know?: Raphinha Trivia
He played in three different countries (Brazil, Portugal, France) before reaching the Premier League: an unusually long route for a player of his quality.
His breakthrough at Leeds United in 2020/21 included providing eight assists in 30 Premier League games for a team battling relegation.
He is married to Natalia Rodrigues, a prominent Brazilian social media influencer.
He has spoken publicly about experiencing racism at football grounds in Brazil as a young player and how it shaped his fierce character on the pitch.
He turned down multiple offers from bigger Premier League clubs to join Barcelona: fulfilling a dream he had since childhood.
Raphinha has 5 goals and 1 assist this season. A solid Fantasy XI pick from Barcelona.
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