Rafael Paz

Rafa Paz

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Paz Marín
Date of birth	2 August 1965 (1965-08-02)
Place of birth	Puebla de Don Fadrique, Spain
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Huéscar
	Granada 74
	Sevilla
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1984–1986	Sevilla B
1984–1997	Sevilla	340	(25)
1997–1998	Celaya	14	(1)
National team
1982	Spain U16	1	(0)
1984	Spain U18	1	(0)
1985	Spain U20	3	(0)
1985–1987	Spain U21	9	(2)
1990	Spain	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Paz and the second or maternal family name is Marín.

Rafael 'Rafa' Paz Marín (born 2 August 1965 in Puebla de Don Fadrique, Granada, Andalusia) is a retired Spanish footballer who played mainly as a right midfielder.

Club career

After appearing as a youth with CP Granada 74, Paz moved to neighbours Sevilla FC still as a junior, going on to appear in 340 La Liga matches with the club, scoring 25 goals. In 1989–90, while playing in all the matches safe one, he netted a career-best six goals, helping the Andalusians finish sixth, with the subsequent UEFA Cup qualification.

Upon Sevilla's relegation in 1997, Paz moved to Mexico, closing out his career after one season with Atlético Celaya, teaming up with former fellow international Emilio Butragueño.

International career

Paz represented Spain on seven occasions, all in 1990, and was included in the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. His debut came on 21 February in a friendly match with Czechoslovakia.

Honours

Spain U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: Runner-up 1985

External links

• BDFutbol profile
• National team data (Spanish)
• Rafael Paz at National-Football-Teams.com
• Rafael Paz – FIFA competition record