Raphael Veiga leaves Palmeiras, set to join Mexican club | OneFootball

Raphael Veiga is leaving Palmeiras. The midfielder has been transferred to América, from Mexico, and bid farewell to his teammates on Friday afternoon at the Football Academy. He was released by the club to finalize details of his transfer and did not participate in activities. The player will travel in the coming days to undergo medical exams and sign a one-year loan contract with the Mexican team.

Thus, Veiga will no longer play for the club. Palmeiras will not receive any payment for the deal, but they have established a purchase option at the end of the loan, which could yield a sum to the club if exercised.

Veiga's Journey at Palmeiras

Raphael Veiga is considered one of Palmeiras' idols and served as captain in recent years. However, in the last season, the midfielder struggled with physical problems and had inconsistent performances on the field. In 2025, he played 53 games, scored seven goals, and provided 11 assists.

In two stints with the club, Veiga has spent eight seasons defending Palmeiras. He was signed in 2017, when he was at Coritiba, but did not establish himself immediately and was loaned to Athletico-PR in 2018. The following year, he returned to the São Paulo team and began his journey, which includes 11 titles won.

Decisive in finals, he won four Paulista Championships (2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024), two Brazilian Championships (2022 and 2023), two Libertadores (2020 and 2021), one Copa do Brasil (2020), one Recopa Sudamericana (2022), and one Supercopa do Brasil (2023). In total, he played 384 games and scored 109 goals.

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