Rafael Leao
Rafael Leao was born in Almada, Setúbal District, Portugal on June 10th, 1999 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 24, Rafael Leao biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 24 years old, Rafael Leao has this physical status:
Rafael Alexandre Conceição Leão (born 10 June 1999) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Italian club A.C. Milan as a forward.
Club career
Leo, a boy from Almada, Settler District, joined Sporting CP's youth service at the age of nine after a brief stay in Amora. In a 1–1 away draw against Braga B., he made his senior debut with the reserves on May 21.
Jorge Jesus, Leo's father, appeared in the Primeira Liga for the first time on February 11, 2018, swapping Bryan Ruiz for the last 21 minutes of the 2–0 home victory over Feirense. He equalized for the visitors a few minutes after taking the field but lost by 2–1 away to Porto on March 2nd, becoming the club's youngest-ever scorer against that opposition.
Leo Leo Leo Leo Leopols unilaterally ended his Leo Leo's deal on June 14, citing an incident in which fans and workers were harmed by during preparation.
Leo joined French club Lille on a free transfer, signing a five-year contract on August 8, 2018. Sporting CP will contest Lille's contract to sign the player later, deeming the transfer "unacceptable" and demanding the €45 million of his release clause. Following Lille's financial difficulties, Leo wanted to end his deal with the club at the start of September 2018 after it was not sanctioned by the Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion (DNCG). The DNCG validated Lille's pending contracts, including Leo's. After being convinced by his representative to remain in Lille, the DNCG endorsed his decision.
In a 3–0 home win over Marseille, Leo made his competitive debut on September 30, 2018, replacing Loc Rémy in the 78th minute. In only his second appearance, he scored his first Ligue 1 goal in 67 minutes, assisting the hosts in defeating Caen in a 1–0 victory. In a 4–0 home win over Nice on Sunday, he scored his sixth goal of the season and played an assist to Nicolas Pépé, his first for the club.
Leo scored eight goals in 26 competitive games, mainly as a striker for Lille coach Christophe Galtier, and he and compatriots José Fonte, Rui Fonte, Edgar Ié, and Xeka, finishing runners-up in a thrilling 2018–19 Ligue 1 season.
Leo Leo signed a five-year deal with AC Milan for a €35 million plus 20% sell-on guarantee. In a 1–0 away loss to Udinese on August 25, he made his Serie A debut on August 25th, bringing Samu Castillejo in 75th minutes. In a 1–3 home loss to Fiorentina on September 29, Leo scored his first goal of the club as a late consolation. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered Leo to pay €16.5 million to Sporting CP for his unilateral breach of contract on March 19, 2020. Leo Leo scored a goal against league champions Juventus on July 7, 2020, assisting Milan in a 4-2 victory after being down by two goals. He had scored six goals in 31 league matches, leading Milan to a sixth-place finish and a 10-match unbeaten streak.
Leo scored a brace in a 3–0 home win over Spezia against Spezia at the start of the following season. In a 3–0 home group stage win over Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League on September 29, he scored his first goal in European competitions. After six seconds on December 20th at Sassuolo, he scored his first goal in Serie A and Europe's top-five leagues; his team lost 2–1;
After Alexandre Pato (19 years and 19 days), he scored his second goal against Benevento in an eventual 2–0 away victory, becoming the second youngest foreign player (21 years and 207 days) to score more than ten goals for Milan in Serie A.
In a 4–1 home victory over Cagliari at San Siro on August 29th, Leo scored his first goal from a shot outside the box. In a 3–2 home loss to Liverpool on September 15, he scored his first goal in the competition on September 28th.
Leo Leo opened the scoring sheet against Lazio on February 2022 and scored his second goal, leading to 14 goals in the season, surpassing his record set in Europe's top 5 leagues. Milan defeated Sampdoria 1–0, putting Milan in first place in the league table. In a dramatic 1–1 draw, he scored his eighth league goal of the season against Udinese on February 25, becoming the second player to score in each of the seven days of a week with AC Milan after Andriy Shevchenko.
Leo Leo was the king of a 1–0 victory over Fiorentina on May 1st, becoming the youngest Portuguese to score at least 10 goals in a single Serie A campaign. Leo's two assists to Sandro Tonali helped his team come from behind to defeat Hellas Verona 3–1 away from home, allowing his team to overtake Inter at the top of the Serie A table seven days later. Milan defeated Sassuolo 3–0 away from home to win their first Serie A title in ten years on May 22nd. For the first time in his career, he had a hat-trick of assists. Leo was named the Serie A MVP award for the 2021–22 season, leading the campaign with 11 goals and 10 assists. After Vincius Jnior (210) and Allan Saint-Maximin (205), Leo also established himself as one of the best dribblers (186) in Serie A and the third best among European players.
In a 2–0 home win over Bologna on August 27, Leo began the season by scoring and provinding an assist. In a 3–1 victory over Inter in the Derby della Madonnina on September 3, he scored a brace and gave Olivier Giroud a hand; his second goal earned him the Serie A Goal of the Month award for September. Leo Leo was suspended for the first time in his club career after being charged twice for aggressive behaviour (kicking Alex Ferrari's head) and attempting to execute an acrobatic bicycle kick) early in Milan's 2–1 victory over Sampdoria. Leo was one of the 30 candidates nominated for the 2022 Ballon d'Or in October, ranked 14th in the voting polls, and the highest Portuguese player ranked in the polls during this period.
International career
Leo participated in the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, representing Portugal under the age of 17. He played five out of six matches in this tournament, not against the Netherlands in the semifinals. Leo replaced Domingos Quina in the 79th minute in the finals against Spain; Portugal went on to win the tournament for the sixth time after a 5–1 draw in extra time.
Leo, the Under-19s, was a member of the 2017 European Under-19 Championship, helping finish as runner-up after losing in the final to England. He appeared in all three games and scored the only goal in a 1–1 draw against South Africa, although his team did not progress from the group.
Leo, only 18, earned his first cap for the Portugal under-21 team on Saturday, playing 31 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Romania in the 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers, playing 31 minutes. In a 2–0 victory over Belarus on September 10, he scored his first goal at that level. Leo Leo joined the 2021 European Under-21 Championship, helping Portugal finish as runners-up after losing in the final 1–0 to Germany.
Leo Leo was called back to the senior team for the first time on October 5th, 2021, as a replacement for the injured Rafa Silva. He made his international debut four days later, replacing Cristiano Ronaldo at halftime and providing the assist for André Silva's goal in a 3–0 friendly victory over Qatar.