Rafael Quintas
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| Full name | Rafael José Mestre Quintas | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 March 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Benfica | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Benfica | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Portugal U15 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Portugal U16 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Portugal U17 | 21 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 June 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rafael José Mestre Quintas (born 8 March 2008) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Benfica.
International career
Quintas was named in Portugal U17's squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[5] As the team captain, Quintas made an immediate impact by netting the first goal in the competition’s opening game against host nation Albania. Portugal then progressed to the final after overcoming Italy on penalties in the semi-finals. They then claimed the trophy by defeating France 3–0 in the final.[6][7][8][9] A key player in Portugal's victorious campaign, Quintas was named as the Player of the Tournament, having started every match.[10][11][12]