Rafael García Cortés
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For other people named Rafael García, see Rafael García.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Cortés.
Rafael García Cortés (born 18 January 1958) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael García Cortés | ||
Date of birth | (1958-01-18) 18 January 1958 (age 66) | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1968–1977 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1979 | Castilla | 30 | (2) |
1979–1982 | Real Madrid | 58 | (5) |
1979–1980 | → Burgos (loan) | 29 | (2) |
1983–1987 | Zaragoza | 148 | (11) |
1987–1990 | Mallorca | 92 | (7) |
1990–1993 | Rayo Vallecano | 89 | (16) |
Total | 446 | (43) | |
International career | |||
1975–1976 | Spain U18 | 10 | (0) |
1977 | Spain U20 | 3 | (0) |
1979 | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) |
1980 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
1980 | Spain amateur | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1997 | Tenerife (interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He amassed La Liga totals of 312 games and 24 goals, having played mainly for Real Madrid and Zaragoza.