FC Pune City signed Spanish defender Rafa
The Indian Super League:
FC Pune City signed Spanish defender Rafa or Rafael Lopez Gomez.
The 32 year old has defended against the best player’s like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao in the La Liga.
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The 32 year old has defended against the best player’s like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao in the La Liga.
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Rising from the ranks of Real Valladolid's youth system and the club's B side, Rafa has plied his trade in the top divisions of Spain and Germany. He joined the newly promoted Bundesliga outfit SC Paderborn in 2014 before returning to the Valladolid fold in 2016.
Head coach Antonio Habas
will hope to garner the most from the Spaniard's vast experience at the top
level in adding steel to his team's defence.
FC Pune City CEO Gaurav
Modwel said, “Rafa has played a decade of top-flight football in Spain against
some of the best players in the world. As a captain of Real Valladolid, his
leadership and experience as a defender will add strength to our line-up. I am
excited to see Rafa in Orange & Purple.”
Rafa Said “I am happy
and very excited about my move to FC Pune City. The good work of ISL has come
to this side of the world and, after speaking with some Spanish players and
knowing the management of FC Pune City, I am prepared to take on this new
challenge,”
Club career
Years
Team Apps(Gls)
2003–2006 Valladolid B 15(0)
2004–2008 Valladolid 40(0)
2005–2006 Eibar (loan) 19(0)
2008–2014 Getafe 122(3)
2014–2016 SC Paderborn 17(0)
2016–2017 Valladolid 19(0)