Rafael Leão
| Squad No. | 17 |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | June 10, 1999 |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | 188cm |
| Team | |
| Position | Forward |
| Birthplace | Almada  |
| Previous Clubs | LOSC Lille |
Rafael Alexandre da Conceição Leão (born 10 June 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Italian club Milan as a forward.
Sporting
Born in Almada, Setúbal District of Angolan descent, Leão joined Sporting CP’s youth system at the age of 9 after a brief spell in Amora FC. On 21 May 2017, still a junior, he made his senior debut with the reserves, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring in a 1–1 away draw against S.C. Braga B.
Lille
On 8 August 2018, Leão joined French club Lille OSC on a free transfer, signing a five-year deal. He scored his first Ligue 1 goal in only his second appearance, playing 67 minutes and helping the hosts beat Stade Malherbe Caen 1–0.
Milan
On 1 August 2019, Leão signed a five-year contract at A.C. Milan. He made his Serie A debut 24 days later, as a 75th-minute substitute for Samu Castillejo in a 1–0 away defeat to Udinese Calcio,[ and scored his first goal as a late consolation in a 3–1 home loss to ACF Fiorentina on 29 September.
Leão scored the fastest goal in the history of the Serie A on 20 December 2020, away against U.S. Sassuolo Calcio after just six seconds; the match eventually ended 2–1 for his team.
