Rafael Paz

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Rafa Paz
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Full name Rafael Paz Marín
Date of birth 2 August 1965 (1965-08-02) (age 46)
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).

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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Honours

Spain U20

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