rejected too small too frail imagine hearing those words of the kid repeatedly while chasing the one thing you've dreamed of your entire life for most people that kind of constant rejection would break them but for one boy from Porto Allegre in Brazil he did something different it lit a fire inside him this is the story of renia a kid who grew up in the vibrant chaotic streets of a vazia community where football wasn't just a game it was life the dream was simple play professionally make his family proud and escape the cycle of struggle but
the road was anything but easy by the time he was 18 raenia had already been to more trials than he could count International Gro you name it every time the result was the same sorry kid you're just not what we're looking for they said he was too small too fragile too weak to compete with the big boys and you know what's worse he started to believe it but if you think this is where the story ends you're wrong because sometimes when the world tells you no all you need is one reason to say yes renia's
Journey wasn't just about proving others wrong it was about proving something to himself that no matter how many doors slam shut all it takes is one to crack open and when it does you better be ready to kick it down you know how people always say if you work hard enough your dreams will come true well try telling that to 18-year-old raenia because no matter how hard he worked every door he knocked on seemed to slam in his face International no GMO nah every time the answer was the same sorry kid you're just not cut
out for this they said he was too small too frail no power like how many ways can someone tell you you're not good enough at that point it wasn't just Rejection it was a punch to the gut over and over again and the worst part he started to believe them can you imagine that having this dream you've had since you were 7 years old and suddenly thinking maybe maybe I'm not meant for this maybe I'm just not enough by the time he got to a it felt like his last chance he was playing with an
under 20 Team 6 hours away from home completely out of his comfort zone and just when things started to look up bam he got injured when he finally got back on his feet the coach didn't even bother putting him in the squad they told him to train on his own like come on how much can one guy take at that point he was done he picked up the phone called his parents and said that's it I'm coming home I can't do this anymore now here's where it gets interesting instead of the typical no don't give
up pep talk his mom hit him with some real talk she said all right come home but if you're giving up on football you're getting a normal job renia knew exactly what that meant working long hours for minimum pay probably in a supermarket or cutting hair or something not that there's anything wrong with those jobs but it wasn't his dream and his mom she'd done all of that she'd worked every job under the sun to make 's meet before finally getting her degree and doing what she loved and that's when it hit him if she
never gave up on her dream what excuse to I have by the end of that phone call something clicked he wasn't ready to quit just yet he remembered why he started playing football in the first place not for the money not for the fame but because it was his passion it's crazy right that one conversation changed everything and let me tell you this is where renia story goes from just another kid who almost made it to wait till you hear what happens next so after that life-changing phone call with his mom Rafia didn't just decide
to stay a he doubled down and you know what that decision might have been the turning point of his entire life at a things didn't magically get easier now it was still a grind he started with the under 20 team in the campionato brazilier Sera but remember this was 2014 he was 18 injured and struggling to even get into the squad most players in his position would have packed it up but renia he kept training on his own day after day pushing himself because he knew he had something to prove and here's the crazy part
even though he wasn't playing regularly Scouts were starting to take notice word was spreading this kid has something special but wasn't about to let him go just yet they saw his potential and when the copper sou poo def football Jr came around in 2016 raenia got his shot to shine and boy did he take it he wasn't just good he was electric the kind of player who makes you sit up and go who is that kid and one person who noticed Deco yes that's Deco the Barcelona and Chelsea Legend he had his eye on Rafia
and knew he had to act fast so here's what Deco did he signed Rafia to his agency D20 Sports and made a bold move he arranged for him to join Portuguese side Victoria di gimes I mean one day you're grinding out in Brazil and the next you're heading to Europe talk about a glow up Rafia landed in Portugal in February 2016 and it didn't take long for him to make his Mark a month later he made his debut for voria and by August he scored his first goal but 2017 that's when things started clicking he
wasn't just a promising player anymore he was the breakout star he scored 18 goals in 43 games during the 20178 season and even W Victoria's breakthrough Player of the Year and get this he was playing in the Europa League going from training alone at of a to facing off against teams like redville salsburg that's wild right here's the best part though this was just the beginning While most players would have been content to stop here renia wasn't done dreaming he knew he was destined for bigger things and as we'll see Europe was only the first
step on his journey to becoming a star it's like his story is building momentum and you can't help but wonder what's next well trust me what happens next will blow your mind but before I talk more on that please take a moment to subscribe to the channel just like raenia we're grinding to make a name for ourselves thank you in advance and now back to the video okay so raia's Journey just keeps getting better after tearing it up at Victoria diimides he earned a move to sporting CP in 2018 joining a club like sporting is
a big deal this is a team known for producing Legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Louis Figo so you know the expectations were skyh high Rafia made his debut against moreni and a month later he was on the score sheet in the Europa League against carag scoring in European competitions that's when you know you're leveling up but here's the thing his time at sporting wasn't all smooth sailing injury started creeping in a muscle injury slowed him down and while he showed flashes of Brilliance his numbers just four goals and four assists weren't exactly headline grabbing but
rafino isn't someone who gives up when things get tough remember instead he made himself indispensable in other ways take the 201819 tack of the Liga final for example it was sporting versus Porto and the game went to penalties now can you imagine the pressure of stepping up in a shootout Rafia didn't just hand it he nailed it cool as you like sporting won the trophy and later they added the Tacker Portugal to their collection rafino was part of a double Winning Side not bad for someone who's been told he was too frail huh but the
real Turning Point came in 2019 French Club Ren came knocking and they weren't messing around they made him the record signing for €21 million that's a serious statement and Rafia he didn't just justify the price deck he thed in his first season Ren finished third in Liga securing a spot in the Champions League for the first time in the history think about that for a second a club like Ren not exactly a European Powerhouse was heading to the biggest stage in club football and Rafia was a huge part of that and his final game for
Ren it's like a scene out of a movie against ram he scored and assisted helping his team fight to a tall draw it was the perfect goodbye eight goals seven assists and countless moments of magic later Rafia had made his Mark in France but let's not forget this is Rafia we're talking about he was always aiming higher so when the Premier League Came Calling he didn't hesitate lead's United was the next stop on his Incredible Journey and trust me this is when things started to get wild Rafia first of all how are you feeling now
you're a lead United player how I feel to be a lead United player I feel really satisfied uh really happy with the opportunity the trust the club has shown in me uh I believe I can show my game uh I can show the club my work and why they believed in me and yeah I'm really happy to be here I'm really satisfied and I hope to even in a small part write my name in the club's history October 2020 leaves United back in the Premier League after 16 years in the wilderness snags Rafia for £17
million at the time it felt like a solid deal but little did anyone know he'd become the guy lead's fans with sing about in The Stance he didn't waste any time making an impact his first goal AB beuty against Everton at goodison Park a slick strike that not only secured leads their first win in 30 years but also screamed hey I'm here to make history and he did finishing his debut season with six crucial goals the man had flare skill and that sber style that made lead's games an absolute Joy by his second season Rafia
was the guy 11 goals countless dazzling runs and some absolute screamers remember his equalizer against Everton a low rocket that got nominated for old of the month and how can we forget the ice cool penalty on the final day of the Season against brenford Leeds needed a win to survive and Rafia stepped up like a boss lead stayed up and raia's name was etched in Premier League folklore then came the summer of 2022 a transfer window that could have been its own Netflix special Chelsea Arsenal Spurs everybody wanted Rafia but guess what he only had
eyes for Barcelona even with barca's financial drama he was like no that's my dream and I'm sticking to it and it happened 50 million later rafino was rocking the iconic Blau Grana Jersey his start at Barcelona wasn't smooth sailing though registration issues meant he debuted without a proper shirt number imagine that but soon enough he found his rhythm scoring a crucial goal against sevia and even grabbing an assist against man united in the Europa League and when dembele got injured Rafia had a chance to shine sure he had his ups and downs but he ended
the season as a La Liga Champion that's a big Flex fast forward to 202 Thor and things were shaky fans weren't convinced and the club's management even considered selling him but just when it seemed like the story might end new manager Hy flick came in and flipped the script flick saw raia's potential moved into a central role and suddenly the magic was back a hattick against Ry Val another hat-trick in the Champions League against Bayern Munich talk about Sweet Revenge and then an L Classico masterclass a goal an assist and a 4-n win over Real
Madrid Rafia was back in his element silencing doubters and making headlines for all the right reasons but the big question is can he win the battle on door well yes I mean Rafia is having one heck of a season 19 goals 11 assists talk about numbers that could make you think Balon door that's right this guy is not just a Winger anymore he's a full-blown game changer for Barcelona he's top in the charts and if you didn't know who rafino was before you're seeing him take over the pitch like it's his personal playground this season
rafino has turned it up Notch scoring in the biggest games because that's what the top players do right and when we're talking about big games iing goals against Real Madrid not once but twice and Bayern Munich that's the kind of performance that bendor voters love to see when you're scoring against Giants and doing it in crunch time moments you're making a serious case for the award now here's where it gets spicy if Barcelona go on to win both La Liga and the Champions League this season Rafia could very well be in the mix for the
Balon door let that sink in for a second a player who is leading his team in goals creating assists and pulling off Match winning performances on the biggest stages if Barca get those trophies renia's name will be at the top of that batt on door conversation this story could be iconic this is the same renia who just a few years ago was labeled too frail too weak and not good enough by multiple acms clubs said no but he kept pushing and now look where he is scoring in L classicos Champions League knockout games and competing
for the biggest individual award in football from being overlooked to possibly lifting the Bal on door that's a story for the ages it's a testament to his resilience his growth and his ability to prove people wrong Rafia is rewriting his story this season and if Barcelona keeps this momentum we could be witnessing something truly historic bondor or not this is a season Rafia and football fans will remember forever
