The 29-year-old forward originally arrived at the club from Leeds United in 2022 before taking over as team captain in August. He currently leads the team in scoring this season with 19 goals in just 13 appearances. Over his complete career with the club, he has recorded 94 goals and 64 assists across 190 matches.
BARCELONA, Nov 5 : Barcelona said on Thursday that captain Raphinha has extended his contract by two years until 2030.
• Raphinha is Barcelona's top scorer this season, with 19 goals in 13 appearances
• The Brazil international was named Barcelona captain in August
• The 29-year-old forward joined Barcelona from Leeds United in 2022
• In all, he has made 190 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 94 goals and providing 64 assists
Source: Reuters
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