Rafael Brito

Portuguese footballer

Rafael Brito
Personal information
Brito in 2020
Full name	Rafael Alexandre de Sousa Gancho de Brito
Date of birth	(2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Almada, Portugal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Casa Pia
Number	17
Youth career
2010–2020	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Benfica B	63	(0)
2022–2023	→ Marítimo (loan)	13	(0)
2023–	Casa Pia	0	(0)
International career^‡
2017	Portugal U15	1	(0)
2017–2018	Portugal U16	6	(0)
2018–2019	Portugal U17	14	(0)
2019	Portugal U19	4	(0)
2021–2022	Portugal U20	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023

Rafael Alexandre de Sousa Gancho de Brito (born 19 January 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Casa Pia.

Football career

Born in Almada, Brito made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 win over Estoril Praia in LigaPro on 11 August 2019.^[1]

On 29 June 2022, Benfica sent Brito on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga side Marítimo.^[2]

On 1 July 2023, Benfica announced the permanent transfer of Brito to Primeira Liga side Casa Pia, while maintaining 50% of the player's economic rights.^[3]

Honours

Benfica

UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2019–20^[4]

References

^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 11 August 2019.
^ "Rafael Brito é oficialmente reforço do Marítimo" [Rafael Brito is officially Marítimo's reinforcement]. dnoticias.pt (in Portuguese). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^ "Rafael Brito transferido" [Rafael Brito transferred]. slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^ "Benfica-Real Madrid". Uefa.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

External links

Rafael Brito at ForaDeJogo (archived)
Rafael Brito at Soccerway
Rafael Brito national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)

Casa Pia A.C. – current squad