Raphinha says Barcelona was the club he always dreamed of joining

Barcelona captain Raphinha has recalled how determined he was to play for the Catalan club, saying his football idols had represented the side.

The Brazil forward joined Barcelona in the summer of 2022 after moving from English club Leeds. He has since established himself as a global star and become a key figure in the Barcelona team.

Raphinha has scored 89 goals and provided 62 assists in 187 appearances for Barcelona across all competitions.

The forward’s current contract with the club runs until the middle of 2028.

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Daraja Kapoor is a highly respected football journalist, editor and analyst, known for his compelling storytelling and sharp, data-driven insights into the game. He specialises in match analysis, features, emerging talent coverage and football trends across Africa.He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cape Coast and has built a strong reputation in the media industry through his disciplined approach and deep understanding of football.Daraja received his journalistic training at leading news platform Ghanaguardian.com and has worked with some of the most prominent football websites in Ghana, including Footballmadeinghana.com and Ghanasoccernet.com. He also served as Sports Editor of Talysports.com, where he played a key role in shaping editorial direction and content strategy.He is currently the Managing Editor of African.Football, where he leads the platform’s editorial vision, overseeing content production, quality control and the delivery of authoritative African football coverage to a global audience.

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