Rafael Barber

Rafael Barber

Barber in 2009
Personal information
Full name Rafael Barber Rodríguez
Date of birth (1980-10-02) 2 October 1980
Place of birth Aielo de Malferit, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Valencia B 21 (2)
2001–2002 Ontinyent
2002–2005 Conquense 100 (15)
2005–2010 Recreativo 116 (3)
2010–2013 Xerez 47 (0)
2013–2014 Huesca 22 (1)
Total 306 (21)
National team
1996 Spain U16 2 (0)
1998–1999 Spain U18 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Barber and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Rafael 'Rafa' Barber Rodríguez (born 2 October 1980) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Football career

Barber was born in Aielo de Malferit, Valencian Community. After making his professional debuts with modest clubs (Ontinyent CF and UB Conquense) he joined Andalusia's Recreativo de Huelva for the 2005–06 season, being instrumental in the team's La Liga promotion. He would be put to use in various midfielder positions in the subsequent years, making his top division debut on 28 October 2006 in a 0–3 away loss against FC Barcelona.

Barber suffered with some physical problems in 2009–10 campaign, appearing in only 20 out of 42 second level games as Recre failed to return to the main category. In July 2010, at nearly 30, he signed with another side in that level and region, Xerez CD.

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