Rafael Brito

Rafael Brito

Brito in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Rafael Alexandre de Sousa Gancho de Brito
Date of birth	(2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 23)
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	26	(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 27 February 2025 ‡ 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

1. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 11 August 2019.
2. "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.
3. "Rafael Brito transferido" [Rafael Brito transferred]. slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
4. "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)