Raphaël Guerreiro

Portuguese footballer, key player at Dortmund

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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