Rafael Leão
- Height
- 188 cm
- Shirt
- 29
- Age
- 27
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Portugal
- Market value
- €43.6m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2030
Super Lig · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Süper Lig |
 Galatasaray |
5 | 0 | 0 | |
 Champions League |
Galatasaray |
2 | 0 | 1 | |
 UEFA Nations League A |
 Portugal |
2 | 0 | 0 | |
 World Cup |
Portugal |
5 | 1 | 1 | |
 Friendlies |
Portugal |
1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@  Gençlerbirliği |
W 1–0 | 16 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs  Barcelona |
L 1–4 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 09 Oct |
vs  Kasımpaşa |
W 3–1 | 67 | · | · | |
| 01 Oct |
@  Denmark |
W 4–2 | 63 | · | · | |
| 27 Sep |
@  Norway |
W 2–1 | 34 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  Trabzonspor |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile
The radar needs 450+ minutes in Super Lig (281 so far).
Market value€43.6m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| xG | 1.09 | 0.35 |
| xGOT | 0.64 | 0.21 |
| xG excl. penalty | 1.09 | 0.35 |
| Shots | 13 | 4.16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.96 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| xA | 0.78 | 0.25 |
| Accurate passes | 89 | 28.5 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.4% | — |
| Accurate long balls | 4 | 1.28 |
| Long ball accuracy | 50.0% | — |
| Line-breaking passes | 24 | 7.69 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.28 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.32 |
| Successful crosses | 1 | 0.32 |
| Cross accuracy | 14.3% | — |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 13 | 4.16 |
| Dribbles success rate | 61.9% | — |
| Duels won | 19 | 6.09 |
| Duels won % | 57.6% | — |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.32 |
| Aerials won % | 100.0% | — |
| Touches | 190 | 60.9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 8.01 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.96 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.28 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 5 | 1.60 |
| Tackles | 1 | 0.32 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.96 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.32 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.96 |
| Recoveries | 12 | 3.84 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.32 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 5 | 1.60 |
| xG against while on pitch | 3.93 | 1.26 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.64 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
Percentiles appear after 450 minutes in a competition.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@ Gençlerbirliği |
W 1–0 | 16 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs Barcelona |
L 1–4 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 09 Oct |
vs Kasımpaşa |
W 3–1 | 67 | · | · | |
| 04 Oct |
vs Norway |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 01 Oct |
@ Denmark |
W 4–2 | 63 | · | · | |
| 27 Sep |
@ Norway |
W 2–1 | 34 | · | · | |
| 24 Sep |
vs  Wales |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 19 Sep |
@ Trabzonspor |
L 0–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
vs  Kocaelispor |
W 1–0 | 86 | · | · | |
| 09 Sep |
@  Sporting CP |
L 1–3 | 32 | · | · | |
| 04 Sep |
@  Başakşehir |
W 3–2 | 22 | · | · | |
 08 Aug |
@  Chelsea |
L 0–3 | 45 | · | · | |
| 05 Aug |
vs  Inter |
D 1–1 | 27 | · | · | |
| 06 Jul |
vs  Spain |
L 0–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 02 Jul |
vs  Croatia |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | 1 | ★ |
| 27 Jun |
@  Colombia |
D 0–0 | 20 | · | · | |
| 23 Jun |
vs  Uzbekistan |
W 5–0 | 7 | 1 | · | — |
| 17 Jun |
vs  DR Congo |
D 1–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 06 Jun |
vs  Chile |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · | |
 24 May |
vs  Cagliari |
L 1–2 | 22 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
vs  Atalanta |
L 2–3 | 58 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
@  Sassuolo |
L 0–2 | 59 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs  Juventus |
D 0–0 | 80 | · | · | |
| 19 Apr |
@  Hellas Verona |
W 1–0 | 63 | · | 1 | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Udinese |
L 0–3 | 77 | · | · | |
| 06 Apr |
@  Napoli |
L 0–1 | 8 | · | · | — |
| 15 Mar |
@  Lazio |
L 0–1 | 67 | · | · | |
| 08 Mar |
vs Inter |
W 1–0 | 73 | · | · | |
| 01 Mar |
@  Cremonese |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 22 Feb |
vs  Parma |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Feb |
vs  Como |
D 1–1 | 82 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Feb |
@  Pisa |
W 2–1 | 18 | · | · | |
| 03 Feb |
@  Bologna |
W 3–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 25 Jan |
@  Roma |
D 1–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 18 Jan |
vs  Lecce |
W 1–0 | 87 | · | · | |
| 15 Jan |
@ Como |
W 3–1 | 70 | · | 1 | |
| 11 Jan |
@  Fiorentina |
D 1–1 | 30 | · | · | |
| 08 Jan |
vs  Genoa |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 02 Jan |
@ Cagliari |
W 1–0 | 69 | 1 | · | |
| 08 Dec |
@  Torino |
W 3–2 | 31 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Galatasaray | 8 | 0 | 1 | |
| Süper Lig | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Milan | 31 | 10 | 3 | |
| Serie A | 29 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Milan | 51 | 12 | 11 | |
| Serie A | 34 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Supercoppa | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Champions League | 10 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Milan | 48 | 15 | 12 | |
| Serie A | 34 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Milan | 48 | 16 | 11 | |
| Serie A | 35 | 15 | 8 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Supercoppa | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 11 | 1 | 3 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Milan | 42 | 14 | 10 | |
| Serie A | 34 | 11 | 8 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Champions League | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Milan | 40 | 7 | 6 | |
| Serie A | 30 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Milan | 33 | 6 | 2 | |
| Serie A | 31 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Lille | 26 | 8 | 3 | |
| Ligue 1 | 24 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Sporting CP | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Liga Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Sporting CP B | 11 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Liga Portugal 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Liga Portugal 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Portugal
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League A ×1 | 2024/2025 | — |
Milan
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi ×2 | 2024, 2023 | — |
| Serie A ×1 | 2021/2022 | 2 |
| Supercoppa ×1 | 2024/2025 | 1 |
Sporting CP
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| League Cup ×1 | 2017/2018 | — |
Sporting CP U19
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Júniores U19 ×1 | 2016/2017 | 1 |
Portugal U17
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA U17 Championship ×1 | 2016 Azerbaijan | — |
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Leão backs Yamal for Ballon d’Or after Istanbul Champions League clash
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Barcelona travel to Istanbul for a Champions League league phase clash against Galatasaray at Rams Park on Tuesday, facing one of the most hostile atmospheres in Europe without captain Raphinha. Hansi Flick's side are tipped to win 3-1 as they look to repeat their 2022 Europa League win in Turkey.
No Ronaldo, no problem: Portugal outgun Denmark in six-goal thriller after star's shock exit
João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and João Félix scored as Portugal shrugged off Cristiano Ronaldo's abrupt departure from camp to beat Denmark 4-2 in Copenhagen and stay perfect in Nations League Group A4 — with Rasmus Højlund's 'siuuu' celebration the hosts' only real moment of defiance.
Goncalo Ramos punishes Norway error as Portugal make it two Nations League wins
Goncalo Ramos capitalised on a costly Orjan Nyland mistake to give Portugal a 2-1 win over Norway, after Joao Felix opened the scoring and Erling Haaland equalised. Diogo Costa made five saves as Portugal moved top of Group A4 and continued their perfect start under Jorge Jesus.