Rafael Zuviría Explained

Rafael Zuviría
Fullname:Rafael Dalmacio Zuviría Rodríguez
Birth Date:10 January 1951
Birth Place:Argentina
Position:Defender, striker
Years1:1969–1970
Clubs1:Unión de Santa Fe
Caps1:32
Goals1:3
Years2:1971–1973
Clubs2:Argentinos Juniors
Caps2:60
Goals2:8
Years3:1973–1977
Clubs3:Racing de Santander
Caps3:131
Goals3:37
Years4:1977–1982
Clubs4:FC Barcelona
Caps4:119
Goals4:11
Years5:1982–1984
Clubs5:RCD Mallorca
Caps5:60
Goals5:1
Years6:1985–1986
Clubs6:Defensores de Belgrano

Rafael Dalmacio Zuviría Rodríguez (born 10 January 1951) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a defender or striker.

Early life

He was born in 1951 in Argentina. He is a native of Santa Fe Province, Argentina.[1]

Career

In 1977, he signed for Spanish La Liga side FC Barcelona. He helped the club win the 1979 European Cup Winners' Cup.[2]

Personal life

He has been nicknamed "El Torito". He has been married.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Querido Ascenso Del Camp Nou al Bajo Núñez. clarin.com.
  2. Web site: El argentino que fue ídolo del Barcelona y hoy se dedica a vender vinos: sus peleas con Cruyff y el imperdible diálogo del día que marcó a Maradona. infobae.com.
  3. Web site: “Quan vaig marcar, va caure el món”. lesportiudecatalunya.cat.