Rafael Obrador Explained

Rafael Obrador
Fullname:Rafael Obrador Burguera
Birth Date:24 February 2004
Birth Place:Campos, Spain
Height:1.80 m
Currentclub:Deportivo La Coruña
(on loan from Real Madrid)
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:2008–2014
Youthclubs1:Campos
Youthyears2:2014–2020
Youthclubs2:Mallorca
Youthyears3:2020–2022
Youthclubs3:Real Madrid
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Mallorca
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Real Madrid B
Caps2:65
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Deportivo La Coruña (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Spain U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Spain U16
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:Spain U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalteam4:Spain U19
Nationalyears4:2022–2023
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:25 May 2024
Ntupdate:4 May 2024

Rafael Obrador Burguera (born 18 November 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Deportivo de La Coruña, on loan from Real Madrid.

Club career

Mallorca

Born in Campos, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Obrador began playing football at the youth academy of CE Campos at the age of four, and joined RCD Mallorca's youth setup in 2014, aged ten.[1] On 10 October 2019, while still a youth, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a deal until 2024.[2]

On 19 July 2020, before even having appeared with the reserves, Obrador made his first team – and La Liga – debut for the Bermellones, coming on as a late substitute for Iddrisu Baba in a 2–2 away draw against CA Osasuna, as his side was already relegated.[3]

Real Madrid

On 5 October 2020, Obrador moved to Real Madrid and returned to youth football.[4] He finished his formation in 2022, being promoted to reserve team Real Madrid Castilla ahead of the 2022–23 season.

Obrador immediately became a starter for Raúl's side,[5] as Castilla narrowly missed out promotion.

Loan to Deportivo La Coruña

On 21 August 2024, Obrador was loaned to Segunda División side Deportivo de La Coruña, for one year.[6]

International career

Obrador represented the Spain under-16s in a 3–3 tie against Mexico on 4 December 2019, where he scored the equalizer.[7]

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mallorca2019–20La Liga1010
Real Madrid Castilla2022–23Primera Federación31030340
2023–24Primera Federación340340
Total65030680
Career total66030690

Honours

Real Madrid

2023–24[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cracks del Siglo XXI: Obrador, el jugador que eligió 'su isla'. Starlets of the 21st century: Obrador, the player who elected 'his island'. Diario AS. es. 14 April 2020. 20 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Rafel Obrador, el lateral pretendido por el Barça, se queda en el Mallorca. Rafael Obrador, the full back wanted by Barça, stays at Mallorca. Cadena COPE. es. 10 October 2019. 20 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Adiós a Primera con un empate. Farewell to Primera with a draw. Marca. es. 19 July 2020. 7 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Real Madrid beat Barcelona to sign Mallorca wonderkid. Marca. 5 October 2020. 30 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Real Madrid youngster tipped for first-team after successful season with Castilla. Football Espana. 5 July 2023. 21 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Principio de acuerdo para la cesión de Rafa Obrador, que ya se entrenará esta mañana en Abegondo. Agreement in principle for the loan of Rafa Obrador, who will already train this moring at Abengodo. Deportivo La Coruña. es. 21 August 2024. 21 August 2024.
  7. Web site: España Sub-16 echa por tierra dos goles de ventaja en tres minutos. Spain under-16 throw away a two-goal advantage in three minutes. Diario AS. es. 4 December 2019. 20 July 2020.
  8. News: Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title. espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. 1 June 2024.