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Rafael Leão
Rafael Leão (Rafael Alexandre Conceição Leão), Portuguese winger born 1999 in Almada; Sporting academy, Lille, then AC Milan 2019-2026; 2021-22 Scudetto and Serie A MVP; joined Galatasaray in August 2026 for €44 million.
Rafael Nel
Rafael Ferreira Nel (Rafael Nel), Portuguese centre-forward born 2005 in Amadora, plays for Sporting CP (number 9). Benfica and Belenenses youth product, U20 international, contract to 2029.
Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Quaresma, born 1983 in Lisbon, Portuguese winger famed for the trivela (outside-of-the-foot strike); Sporting, Barcelona, Porto, Inter (2010 Champions League), Beşiktaş; EURO 2016 winner; retired 2022. Not the Sporting defender Eduardo Quaresma.
Rodrigo Rêgo (footballer, born 2005)
Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo, Portuguese winger born 2005 in Aveiro; youth at Porto and Famalicão, Benfica first-team debut 2025, sold to Brighton 2026 for ~€3.5m, on loan at Castellón.
Simão Sabrosa
Simão Sabrosa (Simão Pedro Fonseca Sabrosa, born 1979, Vila Real) is a Portuguese former left winger who played for Sporting, Barcelona, Benfica, Atlético Madrid, Besiktas, Espanyol, and NorthEast United, won 85 Portugal caps, and is now Benfica's technical director.