Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer (winger/forward) |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Date of Birth | 14/12/1996 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Raphael Dias Belloli |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'9" (175 cm) |
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| Weight | 159 lbs (72 kg) |
Personal Life
| Early Life | Grew up in Restinga, a working-class neighborhood/favela in Porto Alegre. Difficult upbringing, shared bedroom with family and pets, struggled with travel costs and food. Participated in várzea street tournaments until age 18. Father was a musician (drummer in samba band) of Italian descent; mother mixed-race Brazilian. Family friend: Ronaldinho. Escaped drug underworld temptations at 17. |
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Family
| Father | Maninho Belloli (musician, Italian descent) |
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| Mother | Brazilian (mixed-race) |
| Siblings | Younger brother |
Career
| Youth Career | Street football in Restinga; trials with Internacional and Grêmio unsuccessful; Avaà FC youth academy from 2014. |
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| Senior Career | Avaà FC (debut age 19, 2015-2016); Vitória de Guimarães (2016-2018); Sporting CP (2018-2019, won Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga); Stade Rennais (2019-2020); Leeds United (2020-2022, 17 goals, 10 assists); FC Barcelona (2022-present, €58M transfer; 2024-25: 34 goals, 22 assists in 57 matches, domestic treble, Champions League top scorer, 5th in Ballon d'Or). |
| International Career | Brazil senior debut 07/10/2021 vs Venezuela (2 assists); 2022 FIFA World Cup (all games); 2024 Copa América (scored vs Colombia, Team of the Tournament). |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Attended Ronaldinho's 7th birthday party via father's samba band connection. | |
| 2. Grew up near Ronaldinho, who is a family friend. | |
| 3. No youth international caps before senior debut. |