Rafael Brito

For the Brazilian politician, see Rafael Brito (politician).

Rafael Alexandre de Sousa Gancho de Brito (born 19 January 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Casa Pia.

Rafael Brito

Brito in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Rafael Alexandre de Sousa Gancho de Brito
Date of birth	(2002-01-19) 19 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Almada, Portugal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Casa Pia
Number	17
Youth career
2010–2020	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Benfica B	63	(0)
2022–2023	→ Marítimo (loan)	13	(0)
2023–	Casa Pia	31	(0)
International career‡
2017	Portugal U15	1	(0)
2017–2018	Portugal U16	6	(0)
2018–2019	Portugal U17	14	(0)
2019	Portugal U19	4	(0)
2021–2022	Portugal U20	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 August 2023

Football career

Born in Almada, Brito made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–1 win over Estoril Praia in LigaPro on 11 August 2019.^[1]

On 29 June 2022, Benfica sent Brito on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga side Marítimo.^[2]

On 1 July 2023, Benfica announced the permanent transfer of Brito to Primeira Liga side Casa Pia, while maintaining 50% of the player's economic rights.^[3]

Honours

Benfica

• UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2019–20^[4]