Rafael Filipe Gonçalves Soares Luís (born 18 February 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Benfica B.
Club career Luís is a product of Benfica's youth academy since 2010 and worked his way up their youth categories, signing an academy contract with them on 27 February 2019. On 17 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica,and was promoted to their reserves. On 5 September 2023, he renewed his contract with Benfica until 2028. He made the Benfica senior squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. On 17 August 2025, he joined Strasbourg on loan in the French Ligue 1 for the 2025–26 season.
International career Luís was called up to the Portugal U17s for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBenfica B2023–24Liga Portugal 2230———2302024–25Liga Portugal 2300———300Total530———530Benfica2024–25Primeira Liga0000000000Strasbourg (loan)2025–26Ligue 11201050—180Career total650105000710
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