Raphaël Guerreiro
Portuguese footballer, key player at Dortmund
Born
December 22nd, 1993
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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A professional footballer played as a left-back and midfielder. Started career at Caen in France, then transferred to Lorient. Gained recognition for performances and joined Borussia Dortmund in 2016. Represented Portugal at multiple international tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup. Known for technical skills and versatility on the field.
Won UEFA Euro 2016 with Portugal
Achieved DFB-Pokal victory with Borussia Dortmund
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