Belinho

Belinho

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Belinho showcases his vision, delivering a brilliant long pass into the penalty area for an assist.Belinho cuts inside, effortlessly dribbles past two defenders, and curls a stunning shot into the net.Belinho unlocks the defense with a brilliant through ball, creating a golden opportunity.

Full name: Rafael Gomes Cirino

Country: Croatia/Brazil

Date of birth: 13/01/2009 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Height: 163cm

Youth career: Dinamo Zagreb

Current club: Dinamo Zagreb

Squad number: —

Current national team: —

Position: attacking midfielder, winger

Preferred foot: left

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: —

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: Niagara Sports Company

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Lee Kang-in/Neymar

Strengths:

– technique

– ball control

– dribbling

– passing

– vision

– creativity

– first touch

– agility

– flair

– pace

– acceleration

– crossing

– football IQ

– bravery

To improve:

– a tiny player whose physical development will be key to his progress and crucial in determining his future ceiling

– needs to improve shot selection, power, and overall efficiency in front of goal

– frequency and quality of using his weaker right foot

Style of play:

– advanced playmaker/flamboyant winger/wide playmaker

– a fantastic blend of a dribbler and a creator

– excellent agility, coordination, and body balance

– good pace at all distances

– thrives when given creative freedom, allowing him to exploit spaces, and express his full range of individual and tactical abilities

– elegant ball carrier with a futsal-esque technique and a silky touch

– pure difference-maker who can change the game at any moment with his on-the-ball bravery, dribbling, and passing abilities

– highly creative and intelligent, with superb vision, playmaking skills, and the ability to deliver killer passes

– loves having the ball at his feet and often drops deep to collect it and orchestrate attacks

– has a signature finesse shot, often tries to score with technically precise curling shots

– possesses an exceptional range of feints and refined dribbling skills

– enjoys cutting inside and thriving in the right half-spaces

– able to make spectacular solo dribbling runs to beat the defensive line

– fantastic footwork and ball control in tight spaces

– very positive on the ball, unpredictable, and confident of his skills

– shows a strong work rate against the ball but needs to be relieved of excessive defensive duties to fully showcase his skill set

– above-average indirect set piece taker

Belinho showcases his vision, delivering a brilliant long pass into the penalty area for an assist.

Belinho cuts inside, effortlessly dribbles past two defenders, and curls a stunning shot into the net.

Belinho unlocks the defense with a brilliant through ball, creating a golden opportunity.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Attacking midfielder in 4-3-2-1.

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Achievements:

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League summary (as of 10 February 2025):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Rafael Gomes Cirino, commonly known as Belinho, is regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in Croatia. After moving there in 2021, he obtained a Croatian passport and will be eligible to represent the national youth teams once he completes the required five-year residency period. Currently developing in the prestigious Dinamo Zagreb academy, he has the potential to follow in the footsteps of Brazilian-born players like Eduardo da Silva and Sammir, who also made their mark in Croatian football after starting at Dinamo.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9,5/10