Raphinha: Barça's #11 and Brazil's Sharpest Edge
Few wide men in world football carry as much weight for club and country as Raphael Dias Belloli. The 2024/25 campaign turned him from a beloved talent into a genuine superstar — and the 2026/27 season is his stage to prove it was no fluke.
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Born on 14 December 1996 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Raphinha's route to the top was anything but straight. He came through Avai FC, then crossed to Europe with Vitoria Guimaraes before a breakthrough at Sporting CP, where he won the 2018/19 Taca da Liga and Taca de Portugal double. A move to Rennes followed, then Leeds United in 2020 — where 17 goals and 10 assists across two seasons, including a key role in keeping the club up, put him on the radar of the continent's elite.
Barcelona signed him in July 2022. In his first campaign he helped the blaugranes to the league title with 10 goals and 12 assists. But it was 2024/25 under Hansi Flick that changed everything: 34 goals and 22 assists in 57 matches, a second league title, the Copa del Rey, and a fifth-place finish in the Ballon d'Or — forming a lethal front line alongside Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal.
Why the #11 Means More in 2026/27
With Barcelona rebuilding around a younger, faster core, Raphinha has become the team's chief creative reference on the right flank. He pairs directness and end product with a work rate that few wingers match, and alongside Lamine Yamal he gives Barça two of the most decisive wide threats in Europe. For Brazil, he is the first-choice right winger and a leader in a new-look Seleção attack — the man supporters trust to wear the famous yellow #11.
2026/27: Picking Up Where He Left Off
The new campaign has seen him continue where 2024/25 finished. Stat trackers put him around a goal a game in La Liga through the opening weeks of 2026/27 (roughly 12 goals in his first seven league appearances, as logged in mid-September 2026), keeping him among the division's most decisive attackers. Whether he is cutting inside onto his left foot or arriving at the back post, the numbers say the same thing: when Raphinha plays, Barça score.
Shop Raphinha's Jerseys
From the 2026/27 Brazil home and away shirts in his #11 to the new Barça 26/27 kits, here is where to wear his name with pride.
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Frequently Asked
What number does Raphinha wear?
He wears #11 for both FC Barcelona and the Brazil national team — the number printed on every shirt in this hub.
Which Barcelona kit should I buy?
The 26/27 home shirt is the iconic pick, available in Fan Edition, Player Edition and Women's cuts. The away youth edition is a great lightweight option.
Is the Raphinha Brazil shirt in stock?
Yes. The 2026/27 Brazil home and away shirts in his #11 are listed above and ship from our Fan Edition range.
Why is Raphinha so popular right now?
A 34-goal, 22-assist 2024/25 season, a fifth-place Ballon d'Or finish, and his role as Brazil's lead winger turned him into one of the most-wanted names in world football.