Rafa Muñoz Explained

Rafa Muñoz
Fullname:Rafael Francisco Muñoz González
Birth Date:21 March 1966
Birth Place:Málaga, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Málaga
Years1:1984–1989
Years2:1986–1987
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1989–1993
Caps3:117
Goals3:10
Years4:1993–1994
Caps4:28
Goals4:1
Years5:1994–1995
Caps5:25
Goals5:3
Years6:1995–1996
Caps6:26
Goals6:0
Years7:1998–1999
Years8:2001–2002
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:206
Totalgoals:16
Manageryears1:2002–2004
Managerclubs1:Ciudad Murcia B
Manageryears2:2004–2006
Managerclubs2:Muleño
Manageryears3:2004–2006
Managerclubs3:Mazarrón
Manageryears4:2006–2007
Managerclubs4:Hércules (youth)
Manageryears5:2007–2008
Managerclubs5:Calasparra
Manageryears6:2008–2009
Managerclubs6:Baza
Manageryears7:2009–2010
Managerclubs7:Sangonera
Manageryears8:2010–2011
Managerclubs8:Baza
Manageryears9:2011
Managerclubs9:Leganés
Manageryears10:2011–2012
Managerclubs10:Totana
Manageryears11:2013–2015
Managerclubs11:El Palo

Rafael "Rafa" Francisco Muñoz González (born 21 March 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a manager.

Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Muñoz graduated from CD Málaga's youth setup. He made his senior debuts with the reserves, spending several seasons in the Tercera División.

On 9 November 1986, Muñoz played his first match as a professional, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Hércules CF in the Segunda División.[1] His spell was mainly registered with the B-side, however.

In the 1989 summer, Muñoz moved to Hércules CF, being an ever-present figure during his spell at the club. He subsequently returned to Málaga in 199, and resumed his career in the Segunda División B, but also in the fourth level, representing Cartagena FC, Benidorm CF, Lorca Deportiva CF and Ciudad de Murcia; he retired with the latter in 2002, aged 35.

Manager career

Shortly after retiring, Muñoz started his managerial career at Ciudad de Murcia's reserve team. After spells in Muleño CF and Mazarrón CF, he joined Hércules CF in 2006, taking care of the club's youth setup.

Muñoz returned to the fourth level in February 2007, being appointed Calasparra CF manager.[2] He subsequently coached fellow league team CD Baza[3] before being appointed at Sangonera Atlético CF in the third division.[4]

In 2010, Muñoz returned to Baza, but left in the following transfer window, joining CD Leganés;[5] after only six months, he moved to Club Olímpico de Totana.

On 9 July 2013, Muñoz was appointed at the helm of CD El Palo,[6] helping the club to stay afloat the relegation places during the whole campaign.

Notes and References

  1. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1986/11/10/pagina-17/1153323/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen 1–1: Paso atrás del Hércules (1–1: Step back from Hércules)
  2. http://www.calasparra.org/rafa-munoz-nuevo-entrenador/ Rafa Muñoz, nuevo entrenador (Rafa Muñoz, new manager)
  3. http://www.granadaenjuego.com/index.php?page=1&ampliar=623 Rafa Muñoz, nuevo entrenador del CD Baza (Rafa Muñoz, new manager of CD Baza)
  4. http://www.ideal.es/jaen/20091013/deportes/granada-cf/sangonera-rafa-munoz-20091013.html El Sangonera de Rafa Muñoz (Rafa Muñoz's Sangonera)
  5. http://deportivoleganes.com/rafa-munoz-y-pepe-aguilar-fichan-por-el-leganes/ Rafa Muñoz y Pepe Aguilar fichan por el Leganés (Rafa Muñoz and Pepe Aguilar sign for Leganés)
  6. http://www.cdelpalo.com/noticia-especial/rafa-munoz-nuevo-entrenador-del-cd-el-palo/ Rafa Muñoz. Nuevo entrenador del CD El Palo (Rafa Muñoz. New manager of CD El Palo)