About Léo Rafael
Born 2001. Léo Rafael is a Brazilian association football player.
Leonardo Rafael dos Santos (born 25 April 2001), known as Léo Rafael, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ceará.
Club career Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Léo Rafael played youth football for Barretos, Rio Claro, Juventude and Bragantino, leaving the latter in 2019 when the club merged with Red Bull Brasil. The following 17 March, he moved to Ceará, being initially assigned to the under-20 squad.
On 6 September 2021, Léo Rafael renewed his contract with Ceará for a further year. He was promoted to the first team on 27 December, and made his first team debut for the club the following 22 February, starting in a 2–1 Campeonato Cearense home win over Iguatu.
Léo Rafael made his Série A debut on 17 April 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Richard in a 1–3 home loss against Botafogo.
Career statistics
Honours Ceará Copa do Nordeste: 2023
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Who is Léo Rafael?
Brazilian footballer
When was Léo Rafael born?
Léo Rafael was born on 25 April 2001 in Campinas.
What is Léo Rafael's occupation?
Léo Rafael is an association football player.
What nationality is Léo Rafael?
Léo Rafael is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léo Rafael. https://biography.guide/leo-rafael/
MLA: "Léo Rafael." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-rafael/.
Chicago: "Léo Rafael." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-rafael/.
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