Rafa Gálvez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Gálvez Cerillo | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sestao River | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Maristas | |||
| Córdoba | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Córdoba B | 89 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | Córdoba | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Elche B | 27 | (1) |
| 2015 | Elche | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Córdoba | 20 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Albacete | 54 | (5) |
| 2018–2021 | Castellón | 95 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Albacete | 19 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Intercity | 39 | (0) |
| 2024– | Sestao River | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 | |||
Rafael "Rafa" Gálvez Cerillo (born 20 May 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sestao River as a midfielder.
Club career
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Gálvez finished his graduation with local Córdoba CF, making his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2010–11.
On 11 September 2013 Gálvez made his official debut with Córdoba's first team, starting in a 2–2 draw against Deportivo de La Coruña in the season's Copa del Rey.[1] His first league appearance came three days later, in a 3–1 home win over CD Numancia in the Segunda División.[2]
On 7 July 2014 Gálvez moved to another reserve team, Elche CF Ilicitano, after agreeing to a two-year deal.[3] He made his debut with the club's main squad on 15 January of the following year, starting in a 0–4 home loss against FC Barcelona, again in the national cup.[4]
Gálvez made his La Liga debut on 18 January 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Mario Pašalić in a 1–0 home win against Levante UD.[5] On 25 August he returned to Córdoba, now with the main squad.[6]
On 20 July 2016 Gálvez rescinded with the Verdiblancos,[7] and signed for Albacete Balompié just hours later.[8] On 17 July 2018, he agreed to a three-year contract with CD Castellón, after terminating his contract with Alba.[9]
On 29 July 2024, Gálvez signed with Primera Federación club Sestao River.[10]
References
- ^ El Dépor se venga del Córdoba desde el punto de penalti (Dépor gets revenge on Córdoba from the penalty spot); Marca, 12 September 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Remontada blanquiverde ante los sorianos para situarse arriba (Blanquiverde comeback against the Sorianos to stand up); Marca, 14 September 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Cuatro nuevos refuerzos para el Elche Ilicitano (Four new signings for Elche Ilicitano) Archived 2014-10-21 at the Wayback Machine; Elche's official website, 7 July 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ Cuando el trámite se convierte en un placer (When the procedure becomes a pleasure); Marca, 15 January 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Levante se abofetea (Levante slaps itself); Marca, 18 January 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Córdoba ficha al centrocampista Rafa Gálvez (Córdoba signs central midfielder Rafa Gálvez); Marca, 25 August 2015 (in Spanish)
- ^ Comunicado Oficial (Official Announcement); Córdoba CF, 20 July 2016 (in Spanish)
- ^ Rafa Gálvez nuevo jugador del Alba (Rafa Gálvez new player of Alba); Albacete Balompié, 20 July 2016 (in Spanish)
- ^ El Castellón ficha al ‘stopper’ Rafa Gálvez (Castellón sign the 'stopper' Rafa Gálvez); CD Castellón, 17 July 2018 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Rafa Gálvez, nuevo jugador del Sestao River Club" [Rafa Gálvez, new player of Sestao River Club] (in Spanish). Sestao River. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
External links
- Castellón official profile (in Spanish)
- Rafa Gálvez at BDFutbol
- Rafa Gálvez at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Rafa Gálvez at Soccerway