Chuma (footballer) explained

Chuma
Full Name:Rafael González Rodríguez
Birth Date:13 February 1997
Birth Place:Seville, Spain
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Wieczysta Kraków
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:2015–2017
Caps1:38
Goals1:12
Years2:2017–2018
Caps2:20
Goals2:13
Years3:2018–2019
Caps3:47
Goals3:21
Years4:2019
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Caps6:22
Goals6:6
Years7:2021–2022
Caps7:32
Goals7:16
Years8:2022–2023
Caps8:15
Goals8:1
Years9:2023–2024
Caps9:50
Goals9:12
Years10:2024–
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:12 June 2024

Rafael González Rodríguez (born 13 February 1997), commonly known as Chuma, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Polish II liga club Wieczysta Kraków as a forward.[1]

Club career

Chuma was born in Seville, Andalusia, and was a Sevilla FC youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 3 May 2015, starting in a 2–1 Tercera División away win against Arcos CF, and scored his first goals seven days later by netting a brace in a 3–0 home defeat of CD Mairena.

On 27 July 2017, Chuma signed for UB Lebrijana also in the fourth division.[2] He made his debut for the club on 27 August, starting and scoring a hat-trick in a 4–3 win at CD Gerena.

On 31 January 2018, after scoring 13 goals in only 20 appearances, Chuma joined Córdoba CF and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3] The transfer was declared void two days later,[4] but it was later authorized by the RFEF.

Chuma made his professional debut on 12 May 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Federico Piovaccari in a 0–1 Segunda División away loss against UD Las Palmas, which ensured his team's relegation.[5] On 18 July, he agreed to a two-year contract with Levante UD, being initially assigned to the reserves in division three.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chuma zawodnikiem Wieczystej . . 12 June 2024 . pl . 12 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Chuma aterriza en la Lebrijana. Chuma lands at Lebrijana. Estadio Deportivo. es. 27 July 2017. 13 May 2019.
  3. Web site: "Chuma" ficha por el Córdoba B poco antes del cierre del mercado. "Chuma" signs for Córdoba B right before the transfer market closes. Lebrija TV. es. 1 February 2018. 13 May 2019.
  4. Web site: La RFEF anula el fichaje de Chuma. RFEF make void the transfer of Chuma. El Decano Deportivo. es. 2 February 2018. 13 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Las Palmas respira hondo y desciende al Córdoba en la isla. Las Palmas take a deep breath and relegate Córdoba in the island. Marca. es. 12 May 2019. 13 May 2019.
  6. Web site: El Atlético Levante UD ficha a Rafa González para las próximas dos temporadas. Atlético Levante UD sign Rafa González for the following two seasons. Levante UD. es. 18 July 2019. 16 August 2019.