Raphael Dias Belloli professionally known as Raphinha is a Brazilian professional football player who plays for Premier League club Leeds United and the Brazil national team as a winger. He has previous played for Avai, Vitoria Guimaraes B, Vitoria Guimaraes, Sporting CP, and Rennes.
On the international level, he has represented Brazil at various age levels. He has represented Brazil at the senior level. He made his international team debut for Brazil on 7 October 2021 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
What is Raphinha Famous For?
- Being a Brazilian professional football player.
- For playing as a winger for Premier League club Leeds United.
Source: @instagram.com/raphinha
Where is Raphinha From?
Raphinha was born on 14 December 1996. His birth name is Raphael Dias Belloli. His birthplace is Porto Alegre, Brazil. He was born to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Maninho Belloli where he grew up with his younger brother whose name is unknown. His father was a jobbing musician. He is of partial Italian descent. He holds both Brazilian and Italian nationality. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Sagittarius.
Raphinha Club Career
- He started his career playing youth football with Imbituba where he was later scouted by Avai in 2014. At 18 years old, he started his career with Avai’s under-20 team in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A in 2014.
- On 2 February 2016, he signed for the Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 13 March 2016 in a 1-0 loss against Pacos Ferreira.
- On 20 August 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win against C.S. Maritimo. During his 2016-17 season, he made 40 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 7 assists in all the competitions.
- He made his first appearance in the 2017-18 UEFA Europa League on 14 September 2017 in a 1-1 draw against Red Bull Salzburg. During his 2017-18 season, he made 43 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals and providing 6 assists in all the competitions as he won the Vitoria Guimaraes Breakthrough Player of the Year that season.
- On 1 July 2018, he was transferred to Sporting CP until 2019. He made his debut for the club on 12 August 2018 in a 3-1 win against Moreirense. On 20 September 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win against Qarabag FK in the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League. During his 2018-19 season, he made 36 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions as Sporting CP won the Taca de Portugal and Taca da Liga that season.
- On 2 September 2019, he signed for French side Rennes with a transfer fee of around €21 million, the club’s record signing. He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2019 in a 0-0 draw against Stade Brestois. On 10 November 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win against Amiens SC. During his 2019-20 season, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions as he helped Rennes to a third-place finish and qualify for the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League during that season.
- On 5 October 2020, he joined Leeds United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of £17 million, or about €20 million. He made his debut for the club on 19 October 2020 in a 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. On 28 November 2020, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 away win over Everton. His winning goal secured Leeds’ first ever Premier League win at Goodison Park and their first league win at Everton since 1990. During his 2020-21 season, he made 32 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 9 assists in all the competitions.
- On 21 August 2021, he scored his first goal of the season in Leeds’ first home game, a low-struck 72nd-minute equaliser from just inside the penalty area, in a 2-2 result against Everton, which was nominated as one of the Premier League’s Goals of the Month for August.
Source: @instagram.com/raphinha
Raphinha International Career
- He has represented Brazil at various age levels.
- He has represented Brazil at the senior level.
- In August 2021, he was called up to represent Brazil for the team’s World Cup qualifiers against Chile, Argentina, and Peru.
- He made his international team debut for Brazil on 7 October 2021 in a 3-1 comeback win against Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier.
- On 15 October 2021, he scored his first international goal for Brazil, scoring twice in a 4-1 win against Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier.
Raphinha Awards, Honors and Achievements
- Won the 2018-29 Taca de Portugal with Sporting Cp.
- Won the 2018-19 Taca da Liga with Sporting CP.
- Won the 2017 Vitoria Guimaraes Breakthrough Player of the Year.
Who is Raphinha Girlfriend?
Looking at his personal life, he is not married. However, the Brazilian star is not single. He is reportedly dating his beautiful girl, Natalia Rodrigues who has been together for a long time. He announced his engagement to his girlfriend Natalia Rodrigues after an incredibly romantic proposal on her birthday in January 2021. He had shared a couple of pictures with his love on his social media accounts. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
Source: @instagram.com/raphinha
Raphinha Height and Weight
Raphinha stands at a height of 1.76m i.e. 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 58kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color and hair color are black. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
Raphinha Net Worth and Salary
Raphinha earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. In February 2016, he signed for the Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes for an undisclosed fee. In July 2018, he was transferred to Sporting CP until 2019. In September 2019, he signed for French side Rennes with a transfer fee of around €21 million, the club’s record signing. In October 2020, he joined Leeds United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee reported to be in the region of £17 million, or about €20 million. As of 2022, his estimated net worth is €9 million and his salary is £3.2 million. His market value is around €40 million.
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