Rafa Muñoz

Rafael "Rafa" Francisco Muñoz González (born 21 March 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a manager.

Rafa Muñoz
Personal information
Full name Rafael Francisco Muñoz González
Date of birth (1966-03-21) 21 March 1966
Place of birth Málaga, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1989 Málaga B
1986–1987 Málaga 3 (0)
1989–1993 Hércules 117 (10)
1993–1994 Málaga 28 (1)
1994–1995 Cartagena 25 (3)
1995–1996 Benidorm 26 (0)
1998–1999 Lorca
2001–2002 Ciudad Murcia 7 (0)
Total 206 (16)
Teams managed
2002–2004 Ciudad Murcia B
2004–2006 Muleño
2004–2006 Mazarrón
2006–2007 Hércules (youth)
2007–2008 Calasparra
2008–2009 Baza
2009–2010 Sangonera
2010–2011 Baza
2011 Leganés
2011–2012 Totana
2013–2015 El Palo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Muñoz and the second or maternal family name is González.

Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Muñoz graduated from CD Málaga's youth setup. He made his senior debuts with the reserves, spending several seasons in Tercera División.

On 9 November 1986, Muñoz played his first match as a professional, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Hércules CF for the Segunda División championship.[1] His spell was mainly registered with the B-side, however.

In the 1989 summer, Muñoz moved to Hércules CF, being an ever-present figure during his spell at the club. He subsequently returned to Málaga in 199, and resumed his career in Segunda División B, but also in the fourth level, representing Cartagena FC, Benidorm CF, Lorca Deportiva CF and Ciudad de Murcia; he retired with the latter in 2002, aged 35.

Manager career

Shortly after retiring, Muñoz started his managerial career at Ciudad de Murcia's reserve team. After spells in Muleño CF and Mazarrón CF, he joined Hércules CF in 2006, taking care of the club's youth setup.

Muñoz returned to the fourth level in February 2007, being appointed Calasparra CF manager.[2] He subsequently coached fellow league team CD Baza[3] before being appointed at Sangonera Atlético CF in the third division.[4]

In 2010, Muñoz returned to Baza, but left in the following transfer window, joining CD Leganés;[5] after only six months, he moved to Club Olímpico de Totana.

On 9 July 2013, Muñoz was appointed at the helm of CD El Palo,[6] helping the club to stay afloat the relegation places during the whole campaign.

References
  1. 1–1: Paso atrás del Hércules (1–1: Step back from Hércules); El Mundo Deportivo, 10 November 1986 (in Spanish)
  2. Rafa Muñoz, nuevo entrenador (Rafa Muñoz, new manager); Ayuntamiento de Calasparra, 12 February 2007 (in Spanish)
  3. Rafa Muñoz, nuevo entrenador del CD Baza (Rafa Muñoz, new manager of CD Baza); Granada en Juego. Retrieved on 13 November 2014 (in Spanish)
  4. El Sangonera de Rafa Muñoz (Rafa Muñoz's Sangonera); Ideal, 13 October 2009 (in Spanish)
  5. Rafa Muñoz y Pepe Aguilar fichan por el Leganés (Rafa Muñoz and Pepe Aguilar sign for Leganés); Leganés' official website, 18 January 2011 (in Spanish)
  6. Rafa Muñoz. Nuevo entrenador del CD El Palo (Rafa Muñoz. New manager of CD El Palo); El Palo's official website, 9 July 2013 (in Spanish)
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