Rafael Leao scored his 7th goal of the 2023-24 season. A goal he will never forget, as he has now netted 50 goals for Milan, a more than significant figure and we at BeSoccer Pro take the opportunity to put the spotlight on this talented footballer.
The Portuguese arrived at the San Siro in 2019 from Lille. The 'Rossoneri' signed him when he was only 20 years old after he had scored 8 goals and provided 6 assists for the French side.
Since then, Rafael Leao has done nothing but improve. In his first season at Milan he scored 6 goals, in the second he rose to 7 and he finished making his breakthrough in 2021-22, when he doubled his goals to 14. In 2022-23, he registered his best season in terms of goals, with 16.
The team that have suffered the most from him in these 4 years have been Lecce, who have conceded 4 goals from the Portuguese forward. He has also scored 3 against Atalanta, Spezia, Sampdoria, Inter, Hellas Verona, Fiorentina and Cagliari.
Rafael Leao does not set a limit for himself and is already looking to the future. He has a contract with the 'Rossoneri' until 2028 and, if there is one thing he has shown since he first put on the Milan shirt, it is that he is made to improve himself.
The winger is among the top Portuguese goalscorers so far in 2024 and his challenge is to be among the best. "Can I be like Cristiano and Mbappe? Yes, but I'm not selfish. When I think like them, I will reach that level," he recently told 'Sky Sports'. This 50th goal may just be the first step towards glory.
February 16, 2024