Raphael Cavalcante Veiga professionally known as Raphael Veiga is a Brazilian professional football player who plays for Palmeiras as an attacking midfielder. He started playing football for the youth team of Portuguesa. In 2010, he joined the youth team of Pao de Acucar and played until 2013. He then joined Coritiba in 2013 and began his career at the club. He made his professional debut on 10 March 2016 in the Primeira Liga. He made his Serie A debut for the club on 23 July 2016. On 19 December 2016, he signed for Palmeiras for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract deal. On 2 January 2018, he joined Atletico Paranaense on a one-year loan deal where he made 41 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions.
On the international level, he is yet to make his international appearance for his country.
What is Raphael Veiga famous for?
- Being a Brazilian professional football player.
- For playing as an attacking midfielder for Palmeiras.
Where is Raphael Veiga from?
Raphael Veiga was born on 19 June 1995. His birth name is Raphael Cavalcante Veiga. His birthplace is Sao Paulo, Brazil. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He holds Brazilian nationality. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Gemini.
Raphael Veiga Club Career
- He started playing football for the youth team of Portuguesa.
- In 2010, he joined the youth team of Pao de Acucar and played until 2013.
- He then joined Coritiba in 2013 and began his career at the club. He spent two years in the youth setup before being promoted to the main squad in February 2016. He made his professional debut on 10 March 2016 in a 3-0 home win against Avai in the Primeira Liga. He made his Serie A debut for the club on 23 July 2016 in a 1-0 away win against Santa Cruz. On 4 August 2016, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 loss against EC Vitoria. During his 2015-16 season, he made 22 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
- On 19 December 2016, he signed for Palmeiras for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year contract deal. He made his debut for the club on 4 May 2017 in a 3-2 loss against Wilstermann in Copa Libertadores. In his first season, he made 12 appearances for the club, providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 2 January 2018, he joined Atletico Paranaense on a one-year loan deal where he made 41 appearances for the club, scoring 10 goals and providing 8 assists in all the competitions as he helped Atletico Paranaense to win the 2018 Copa Sudamericana.
- Back to Palmeiras for the 2019 season, he was not a regular starter for the club. On 1 May 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw to CSA. During his 2018-19 season, he made 25 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- In 2020, after the arrival of new manager Abel Ferreira, he became an undisputed first-choice and scored in a regular basis. During his 2019-20 season, he made 53 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Palmeiras won the Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Paulista, and Copa Libertadores that season.
- On 27 November 2021, he scored the opener in a 2-1 win over Flamengo, for the 2021 Copa Libertadores Final. During his 2020-21 season, he made 54 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as he helped Palmeiras to win the 2021 Copa Libertadores.
- On 12 February 2021, he scored a penalty against eventual 2021 FIFA World Cup winners Chelsea in a 2-1 loss.
Raphael Veiga International Career
- He is yet to make his international appearance for his country.
Honors
- Won the 2018 Copa Sudamericana with Atletico Paranaense.
- Won the 2020, 2021 Copa Libertadores with Palmeiras.
- Won the 2020 Copa do Brasil with Palmeiras.
- Won the 2020 Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras.
Awards
- 2020 Copa do Brasil Bola de Ouro.
- 2020 Copa do Brasil Team of the final.
- 2021 Copa Libertadores Team of the Year.
- 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A Team of the Year.
- 2021 Bola de Prata.
- 2021 South American Tam of the Year.
Raphael Veiga Net Worth, Contract & Salary
As of 2022, his salary is £520,000 but his net worth is not revealed yet. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. His source of income is from his professional career as a football player where his market value is around €10 million. Any further updates on his net worth will be updated here soon.
Who is Raphael Veiga Dating?
Looking at his personal life, he is an unmarried footballer. However, the Brazilian star is not single. He is in a relationship with his beautiful girlfriend whose name is unknown. He had shared a couple of pictures with his current girlfriend on his social media accounts. Any further updates on his love life will be updated here.
How tall is Raphael Veiga?
Raphael Veiga stands at a height of 1.76m i.e. 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 73kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
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