Juan Rafael Fuentes

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Juan Rafael Fuentes
Personal information
Full name Juan Rafael Fuentes Hernández
Date of birth (1990-01-05) 5 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Córdoba, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Córdoba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Córdoba B 33 (0)
2009–2013 Córdoba 113 (2)
2013–2016 Espanyol 67 (0)
2016–2017 Osasuna 17 (0)
2018 Nottingham Forest 1 (0)
Total 231 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan Rafael Fuentes Hernández (born 5 January 1990) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career[edit]

Córdoba[edit]

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Fuentes made his professional debut with hometown club Córdoba CF on 10 October 2009, appearing in a 1–1 away draw against Real Murcia CF in the Segunda División.[1] He was a first-team regular over the course of four seasons at that level, featuring in 30 games in 2011–12 (all starts) and 35 the following campaign.[2]

Fuentes scored his first goal as a senior on 30 March 2013, helping the hosts to defeat CE Sabadell FC 3–0.[3]

Espanyol[edit]

Fuentes joined La Liga side RCD Espanyol on 19 June 2013, on a four-year deal.[4] He played his first match in the top flight on 19 August, starting in a 2–2 draw at RC Celta de Vigo.[5]

Osasuna[edit]

On 11 August 2016, Fuentes signed for CA Osasuna also in the top tier.[6] The following 27 July, after suffering relegation, he terminated his contract.[7]

Nottingham Forest[edit]

On 8 February 2018, after six months without a club, Fuentes signed with Nottingham Forest which was managed by countryman Aitor Karanka.[8] His only Championship appearance of the season took place on 24 April, when he played the first half of the 3–0 home win over Barnsley before breaking his leg.[9][10]

Fuentes announced his retirement in December 2019, aged 29.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "La falta de puntería condena al Murcia al sexto empate consecutivo" [Lack of aim condemns Murcia to sixth draw in a row]. Marca (in Spanish). 10 October 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Fuentes ficha por el Espanyol tras jugar 113 partidos con el Córdoba" [Fuentes signs for Espanyol after playing 113 matches with Córdoba]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 19 June 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Córdoba CF – Sabadell, la victoria rinde tributo a Juanín" [Córdoba CF – Sabadell, win pays respects to Juanín] (in Spanish). Vavel. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. ^ "El Espanyol ficha a Abraham González y Juan Rafael Fuentes" [Espanyol sign Abraham González and Juan Rafael Fuentes] (in Spanish). Goal. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Charles makes instant Celta impact". ESPN FC. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Fuentes, nuevo jugador de Osasuna" [Fuentes, new player of Osasuna] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Osasuna rescinde su relación contractual con Fuentes" [Osasuna rescind their contractual relationship with Fuentes] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Nottingham Forest sign Stefanos Kapino and Juan Rafael Fuentes". Sky Sports. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Nottingham Forest 3–0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  10. ^ Taylor, Paul (15 May 2018). "Nottingham Forest remain 'in discussions' with Juan Fuentes as he looks to recover from broken leg". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ^ Luque, Ignacio (16 December 2019). "Juan Rafael Fuentes, ex del Córdoba CF, anuncia su retirada" [Juan Rafael Fuentes, formerly of Córdoba CF, announces his retirement]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2024.

External links[edit]

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