Chumbi (footballer) explained

Chumbi
Fullname:Rafael Fernández Martínez
Birth Date:5 May 1989
Birth Place:Águilas, Spain
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Marbella
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Murcia
Youthclubs2:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2007–2009
Caps1:51
Goals1:11
Years2:2009–2010
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Caps3:18
Goals3:15
Years4:2010–2012
Caps4:73
Goals4:21
Years5:2012–2013
Caps5:18
Goals5:10
Years6:2012–2013
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Years7:2013–2014
Caps7:38
Goals7:17
Years8:2014–2015
Caps8:33
Goals8:6
Years9:2015–2016
Caps9:18
Goals9:0
Years10:2016–2018
Caps10:27
Goals10:15
Years11:2018–2021
Caps11:50
Goals11:12
Years12:2021–
Caps12:9
Goals12:2
Club-Update:21 March 2021

Rafael Fernández Martínez (born 5 May 1989), commonly known as Chumbi, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Marbella FC as a forward.

Club career

Born in Águilas, Region of Murcia, Chumbi started playing as a senior with Atlético Madrid's C-team. In summer 2009 he joined Caravaca CF of Segunda División B but, in the following transfer window, returned to Tercera División by signing with Lorca Deportiva CF.[1]

In July 2010, Chumbi moved to CF Reus Deportiu still in the fourth division.[2] In his first season he scored 12 goals (three of them in the play-offs), helping the Catalans return to the third level after five years.[3]

In January 2012, Chumbi was linked with a move to Elche CF,[4] but the deal could not be completed. On 20 June he signed a contract with UD Almería, being assigned to the reserves in division three.[5]

Chumbi made his debut with Almería's first team on 17 October 2012, coming off the bench for Jonathan in the 83rd minute of a 3–0 home win against AD Alcorcón for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[6] He made his first appearance in Segunda División two months later, replacing Ángel Trujillo in a 0–1 defeat at Elche CF;[7] he netted his first goal as a professional on 6 January of the following year, being pivotal in the Andalusians' 1–0 away win against Girona FC after only six minutes on the field.[8]

On 8 July 2013, Chumbi was released by Almería. Late in the same month, he joined Valencia CF Mestalla in the third tier.[9]

On 10 July 2014, Chumbi signed a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié, recently promoted to the second division.[10] On 20 July of the following year, he moved to fellow league club UE Llagostera.[11] Following 19 goalless appearances and team relegation, he returned to his native region and the third level after joining Lorca FC.[12]

After being sidelined for 15 months with a serious knee injury, Chumbi signed for Real Murcia of the third tier on 13 July 2018.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: David Narváez y Chumbi, fichajes del Lorca Deportiva. David Narváez and Chumbi, Lorca Deportiva signings. La Verdad. Spanish. 15 January 2010. 20 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Chumbi tanca la plantilla del CF Reus. Chumbi closes CF Reus' squad. Reus 24. Catalan. 9 July 2010. 20 October 2012.
  3. News: El puñal de Águilas. Águilas' dagger. Diari de Tarragona. Marc. Libiano. Spanish. 8 June 2011. 20 October 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130121111035/http://www.diaridetarragona.com/56539. 21 January 2013.
  4. News: El Elche puja por Chumbi. Elche bid for Chumbi. Diari de Tarragona. Spanish. 18 January 2012. 20 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Chumbi, delantero procedente del Reus Deportivo, primer fichaje del Almería B. Chumbi, forward from Reus Deportivo, Almería B's new signing. UD Almería. Spanish. 20 June 2012. 20 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120623122427/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/uda/index.php/cantera/noticias/4595-chumbi-delantero-procedente-del-reus-deportivo-primer-fichaje-del-almeria-b. 23 June 2012.
  6. News: El Almería también arrolla en Copa. Almería also crush in Cup. Marca. Spanish. 17 October 2012. 20 October 2012.
  7. News: El Elche sigue intratable en casa. Elche remain strong as can be at home. Marca. David. Marín. Spanish. 16 December 2012. 18 December 2012.
  8. News: Chumbi silencia Montilivi en el añadido. Chumbi silences Montivili in stoppage time. Marca. Spanish. 6 January 2013. 6 January 2013.
  9. News: Rafa Chumbi ya tiene equipo: Valencia Mestalla. Rafa Chumbi already has team: Valencia Mestalla. La Voz de Almería. Carlos. Miralles. Spanish. 18 July 2013. 12 August 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130812002310/http://www.lavozdealmeria.es/vernoticia.asp?IdNoticia=45402&IdSeccion=8. 12 August 2013.
  10. News: 'Chumbi', nuevo jugador del Albacete. 'Chumbi', new player of Albacete. Marca. Spanish. 10 July 2014. 10 July 2014.
  11. News: Chumbi, nuevo fichaje para el conjunto de Oriol Alsina. Chumbi, new signing for Oriol Alsina's team. Marca. Spanish. 21 June 2015. 8 March 2017.
  12. News: El aguileño Chumbi, primer fichaje del Lorca FC para la delantera. Águilas-born Chumbi, first forward signing by Lorca FC. La Opinión de Murcia. Cayetano. Montiel. Spanish. 19 July 2016. 8 March 2017.
  13. Web site: Chumbi refuerza la delantera grana. Chumbi bolsters the grana forward lines. Real Murcia. Spanish. 13 July 2018. 20 July 2018.