Rafael "Rafa" Gálvez Cerillo (born 20 May 1993) is a Spanish

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who plays for

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as a

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Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Gálvez finished his graduation with local

Córdoba CF Córdoba Club de Fútbol (), is a List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football club based in Córdoba, Andalusia, Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1954 after the dissolution of RCD Córdoba. Currently it plays ...

, making his senior debuts with the reserves in the

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. On 11 September 2013 Gálvez made his official debut with Córdoba's first team, starting in a 2–2 draw against

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in the season's

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. His first league appearance came three days later, in a 3–1 home win over

CD Numancia Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in , holding home games at '' Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos''. Besides football it ...

in the

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. On 7 July 2014 Gálvez moved to another

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, Elche CF Ilicitano, after agreeing to a two-year deal. He made his debut with the club's main squad on 15 January of the following year, starting in a 0–4 home loss against

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, again in the national cup. Gálvez made his

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debut on 18 January 2015, coming on as a late substitute for

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in a 1–0 home win against

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. On 25 August he returned to Córdoba, now with the main squad. On 20 July 2016 Gálvez rescinded with the ''Verdiblancos'', and signed for

Albacete Balompié Albacete Balompié is a List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Founded on 5 July 1939, it currently plays in Segunda División, the second tier of Spanish foo ...

just hours later. On 17 July 2018, he agreed to a three-year contract with

CD Castellón Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a professional List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded on 20 July 1922, it currently plays in , holding home games at ''Nou E ...

, after terminating his contract with ''Alba''. On 29 July 2024, Gálvez signed with

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club Sestao River.

References

External links

Castellón official profile
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Galvez, Rafa 1993 births Footballers from Córdoba, Spain Living people Men's association football midfielders Spanish men's footballers Córdoba CF B players Córdoba CF players Elche CF Ilicitano footballers Elche CF players Albacete Balompié players CD Castellón footballers CF Intercity players Sestao River Club footballers Recreativo de Huelva players La Liga players Segunda División players Primera Federación players Segunda División B players Tercera División players 21st-century Spanish sportsmen