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.
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]