Breaking News: Raphinha, a Leeds United player, has been dismissed for being…read more.

Breaking News: Raphinha, a Leeds United player, has been dismissed for being…read more.

Raphinha shared an Instagram post on August 31, celebrating his first career hat-trick during Barcelona’s 7-0 victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga, which secured maximum points with their fourth consecutive win of the season.

Several current and former Leeds United players, who were teammates with Raphinha during his two seasons at Elland Road from 2020 to 2022, quickly congratulated him on this milestone.

Junior Firpo commented “Rapha!” with a fire emoji, while Crysencio Summerville, who now wears Raphinha’s former number 10 jersey, expressed his admiration with two heart-eyes emojis.

Raphinha has started the new season in world-class form, and it’s astonishing to consider how recently he was still linked with Leeds United, now back in the Championship.

Since Raphinha’s move to Barcelona in the summer of 2022, the fortunes of Leeds United and their former star winger have gone in opposite directions, with his departure contributing to the club’s eventual relegation from the Premier League.