Rafael Burgos Explained

Rafael Burgos
Fullname:Rafael Edgardo Burgos
Birth Date:3 June 1988
Birth Place:La Paz, El Salvador
Height:1.73 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Platense
Youthyears1:2002
Youthclubs1:Escuela Famosa
Youthyears2:2003
Youthclubs2:Escuela La Chelona
Years1:2004–2009
Clubs1:Alianza F.C.
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Santa Tecla F.C.
Years3:2010
Clubs3:C.D. UES
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Alianza F.C.
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Deportivo Petapa
Caps5:17
Goals5:3
Years6:2012–2015
Clubs6:SV Ried
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2012
Clubs7:Baník Ostrava (loan)
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Kecskemét (loan)
Caps8:20
Goals8:5
Years9:2013–2014
Clubs9:Győri ETO (loan)
Caps9:9
Goals9:1
Years10:2014
Clubs10:Minnesota United (loan)
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Years11:2015
Clubs11:Fredrikstad
Caps11:7
Goals11:1
Years12:2015
Clubs12:C.D. FAS
Caps12:23
Goals12:5
Years13:2016
Clubs13:Universidad SC
Years14:2016
Clubs14:Sonsonate F.C.
Caps14:19
Goals14:3
Years15:2017
Clubs15:C.D. FAS
Caps15:37
Goals15:5
Years16:2017–2018
Clubs16:Sonsonate F.C.[1]
Caps16:18
Goals16:1
Years17:2019
Clubs17:Luis Ángel Firpo
Caps17:14
Goals17:3
Years18:2019–2020
Clubs18:Independiente F.C.
Caps18:4
Goals18:0
Years19:2021–
Clubs19:Platense
Caps19:42
Goals19:5
Nationalyears1:2010–
Nationalteam1:El Salvador
Nationalcaps1:51
Nationalgoals1:13
Pcupdate:19:00, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

Rafael Edgardo Burgos (born June 3, 1988, in La Paz, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays as a forward for Independiente.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Club career

Burgos started his career at Alianza F.C., but moved to Segunda División club Santa Tecla F.C. to get more playing time. In 2010, he returned to the highest level to play with UES. In 2011, he rejoined his old club Alianza F.C.

In 2012, he transferred to Deportivo Petapa, scoring his first goal in a victory against Municipal on February 12, 2012. He scored another goal on March 3, 2012, against C.D. Suchitepéquez, and his last goal for the end of his 2011–12 season on May 4, 2012, against Juventud Retalteca. Even though he started late in Petapa's season he scored five goals in nine games.

On August 8, 2012, Burgos signed a loan deal with Baník Ostrava on loan from Austrian Bundesliga club SV Ried. On the 31st, he moved on loan to Kecskemét of Hungary after Baník did not reach an economic agreement with the player.

After spending a season with Kecskemét, he went on a second loan to Hungarian champions Győri ETO, where he appeared in nine league games, scoring one goal

In February 2015, he cancelled his contract with SV Ried, becoming a free agent

On March 17, 2015, Rafael "Tatarata" Burgos signed with Fredrikstad Fotballklubb (also known as Fredrikstad FK or FFK) which is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad.

International career

Burgos received his first appearance with the El Salvador national football team in a game versus Panama, with the game ending in a loss of 1–0.

In his second cap with the El Salvador national football team, Burgos scored his first goal, on Costa Rican soil. A feat that did not happen since 1991 when Raúl Díaz Arce, in the first edition the UNCAF tournament, scored on Costa Rican soil.[7]

Burgos was called up by José Luis Rugamas to train with the senior team in preparation for the 2011 Central American Cup in January 2010. Burgos scored the first goal for El Salvador for the year on January 14, 2011, in a 2–0 victory against Nicaragua.

On January 16, 2011, he scored two goals against Belize helping his team out with a 5–2 victory. On February 11, 2011, he scored another goal in a 2–3 loss in a friendly against Jamaica.

Burgos scored his first goals in the World Cup Qualifications on November 15, 2011, against Suriname. His two goals in that game and the two goals of Osael Romero scored lead to a 4–0 victory.

Burgos scored two goals against the "Oceania leader" New Zealand in a 2–2 draw.[8]

International goals

DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitions
1October 12, 2010Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez, Ciudad Quesada, Costa RicaFriendly
2January 14, 2011Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama2011 Copa Centroamericana
3January 16, 2011Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama2011 Copa Centroamericana
4January 16, 2011Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama2011 Copa Centroamericana
5February 9, 2011Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El SalvadorFriendly
6November 15, 2011Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador2014 WCQ
7November 15, 2011Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador2014 WCQ
8May 23, 2012BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United StatesFriendly
9September 11, 2012Providence Stadium, Providence, Guyana2014 WCQ
10January 18, 2013Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica2013 Copa Centroamericana
11September 2, 2014Robert F. Kennedy, Washington, D.C., United States2014 Copa Centroamericana
12September 10, 2014BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States2014 Copa Centroamericana
13October 14, 2014Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United StatesFriendly

Honours

Club

Minnesota United

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sonsonate anuncia los fichajes de Rafa Burgos y Diego Chavarría. El Gráfico.
  2. Web site: Serrano. Raul. Benji Villalobos dijo que Rafael Burgos no debió ser expulsado en el clásico. elgrafico.com. Dutriz Hermanos. February 4, 2017. April 13, 2017. es.
  3. Web site: Rafa Burgos: "Por algo nos han traído a Sonsonate". El Gráfico.
  4. Web site: Sonsonate ganó al Audaz y respira en la acumulada. February 18, 2018.
  5. Web site: Futbolistas de primera división convivieron con jóvenes de comunidad San Patricio. El Gráfico.
  6. Web site: Rafael Burgos :: Rafael Edgardo Burgos :: CD Luis Angel Firpo. www.ceroacero.es.
  7. Web site: Rafael Burgos wants to leave a mark. El Grafico . December 30, 2010 . January 1, 2011 . es.
  8. Web site: Preliminary squad released. El Grafico . December 30, 2010 . January 1, 2011 . es.