"I think I will have the chance to win the Ballon d'Or in the future."
"Football is full of cycles. I believe I still have many years ahead to reach new goals."
"I see 5th place as motivation, not pressure. I know my potential."
"The Ballon d'Or is an individual award, but football is a team sport. When I look at everything I achieved with Barça and Brazil, I realise how much I have to be thankful for instead of disappointed... truly grateful. That motivates me to keep going."
Raphinha finished fifth in the 2025 Ballon d'Or despite a standout 2024–25 season in which he scored 34 goals and provided 25 assists across 57 appearances, helping Barcelona to a domestic treble and a Champions League semi-final. He felt some disappointment at the ranking, and Neymar suggested he deserved a higher place, but Raphinha frames the result as motivation rather than pressure. He emphasizes football’s cyclical nature, believes he has many years ahead to chase new goals, and expresses gratitude for his club and international achievements, saying team success fuels his continued drive.
Read at Barca Universal
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