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{{short description|Association football player}}
{{Infobox Football biography 2
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
| playername = Rafael Santacruz
{{family name hatnote|Santacruz|Aragonés|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rafa Santacruz
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Rafael Carlos Santacruz Aragonés
| fullname = Rafael Carlos Santacruz Aragonés
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1983|1|27|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|27|df=y}}
| cityofbirth = [[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]]
| birth_place = [[Córdoba, Spain]]
| height = {{height|m=1.77|precision=0}}
| countryofbirth = [[Spain]]
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| height = {{height|m=1.77}}
| currentclub =
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full back|Right back]]
| currentclub = [[CE L'Hospitalet|L'Hospitalet]]
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Real Valladolid|Valladolid]]
| years1 = 2003–2004 | clubs1 = [[Real Valladolid Promesas|Valladolid B]] | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2004–2005 | clubs2 = [[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia B]] | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 2
| years1 = 2003–2004
| years3 = 2005 | clubs3 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0
| clubs1 = [[Real Valladolid B|Valladolid B]]
| years4 = 2005–2006 | clubs4 = [[Real Madrid C]] | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 9
| caps1 =
| years5 = 2006–2007 | clubs5 = [[Real Madrid Castilla|Real Madrid B]] | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 0
| goals1 =
| years6 = 2007–2008 | clubs6 = [[AD Ceuta|Ceuta]] | caps6 = 29 | goals6 = 1
| years2 = 2004–2005
| years7 = 2008–2009 | clubs7 = [[CD Linares|Linares]] | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 4
| clubs2 = [[Valencia CF Mestalla|Valencia B]]
| years8 = 2009–2010 | clubs8 = [[UB Conquense|Conquense]] | caps8 = 28 | goals8 = 3
| caps2 = 25
| years9 = 2010–2011 | clubs9 = [[Albacete Balompié|Albacete]] | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0
| goals2 = 2
| years10 = 2011 | clubs10 = [[CE L'Hospitalet|Hospitalet]] | caps10 = 11 | goals10 = 0
| years3 = 2005
| years11 = 2011–2012 | clubs11 = [[CD Puertollano|Puertollano]] | caps11 = 20 | goals11 = 3
| clubs3 = [[Valencia CF|Valencia]]
| years12 = 2012–2013 | clubs12 = [[CD Pozoblanco|Pozoblanco]] | caps12 = 22 | goals12 = 3
| caps3 = 1
| years13 = 2013–2015 | clubs13 = [[Lucena CF|Lucena]] | caps13 = 62 | goals13 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years14 = 2015–2016 | clubs14 = [[CD Ciudad de Lucena|Ciudad Lucena]] | caps14 = 22 | goals14 = 6
| years4 = 2005–2006
| years15 = 2016–2017 | clubs15 = [[CD Pozoblanco|Pozoblanco]] | caps15 = 33 | goals15 = 3
| clubs4 = [[Real Madrid C]]
| years16 = 2017–2019 | clubs16 = [[Atlético Porcuna CF|Atlético Porcuna]] | caps16 = 58 | goals16 = 9
| caps4 = 30
| years17 = 2019–2021 | clubs17 = [[CD Pozoblanco|Pozoblanco]] | caps17 = 40 | goals17 = 7
| goals4 = 9
| years18 = 2021–2024 | clubs18 = [[CA Espeleño|Atlético Espeleño]] | caps18 = 41 | goals18 = 4
| years5 = 2006–2007
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| clubs5 = [[Real Madrid Castilla|Real Madrid B]]
| nationalyears1 = 1999 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| caps5 = 17
| club-update = 12 May 2024
| goals5 = 0
| nationalteam-update =
| years6 = 2007–2008
| clubs6 = [[AD Ceuta|Ceuta]]
| caps6 = 29
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2008–2009
| clubs7 = [[CD Linares|Linares]]
| caps7 = 32
| goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2009–2010
| clubs8 = [[UB Conquense|Conquense]]
| caps8 = 28
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2010–2011
| clubs9 = [[Albacete Balompié|Albacete]]
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2011–
| clubs10 = [[CE L'Hospitalet|L'Hospitalet]]
| caps10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1999
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-16 football team|Spain U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 4 June 2011
| ntupdate =
}}
}}
'''Rafael "Rafa" Carlos Santacruz Aragonés''' (born 27 January 1983) is a Spanish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[central defender]].
{{spanish name 2|Santacruz|Aragonés}}
'''Rafael Carlos Santacruz Aragonés''' (born 27 January 1983 in [[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], [[Andalusia]]) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[CE L'Hospitalet]] as a [[Defender (association football)#Full back|right defender]].


==Football career==
==Club career==
After playing for [[Real Valladolid B]], Santacruz joined [[Valencia CF]]'s [[Valencia CF Mestalla|reserves]]. On 10 April 2005, he made his first and only [[La Liga]] appearance, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against [[Málaga CF]].
Santacruz was born in [[Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba]], [[Andalusia]]. After starting out at [[Real Valladolid Promesas]], he joined [[Valencia CF]]'s [[Valencia CF Mestalla|reserves]]. On 10 April 2005, he made his only [[La Liga]] appearance with the latter's first team, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against [[Málaga CF]].<ref>[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/179059/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Valencia 2–2 Málaga]; [[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]], 10 April 2005</ref>


Subsequently, Santacruz appeared one season apiece for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]'s [[Real Madrid C|C]] and [[Real Madrid Castilla|B sides]], [[2006–07 Segunda División|suffering relegation]] from the [[Segunda División|second division]] with the latter outfit in 2007. After that, he returned to [[Segunda División B|level three]] and played in that division for [[AD Ceuta]], [[CD Linares]] and [[UB Conquense]] (one season each).
Subsequently, Santacruz spent one season apiece for [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]'s [[Real Madrid C|C]] and [[Real Madrid Castilla|B sides]], [[2006–07 Segunda División|suffering relegation]] from [[Segunda División]] with the latter in 2007. After that, he returned to [[Segunda División B]] and represented in quick succession [[AD Ceuta]], [[CD Linares]] and [[UB Conquense]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2013/11/26/real-madrid/305872.html|title=La última plantilla que descendió con el Castilla. ¿Qué fue de ellos?|trans-title=The last squad to be relegated with Castilla. What happened to them?|publisher=[[Vavel]]|first=Miguel Ángel|last=Balderas|language=Spanish|date=26 November 2013|accessdate=20 January 2020}}</ref>


In the summer of 2010, the 27-year-old Santacruz went back to division two, signing for [[Albacete Balompié]].<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2010/07/14/futbol/equipos/albacete/1279100250.html El Albacete confirma los fichajes del delantero Asen y del defensa Santacruz (Albacete confirm signings of forward Asen and defender Santacruz)]; [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]], 14 July 2010 (in Spanish)</ref> In the following [[transfer window]], however, he left without one single official appearance and resumed his career in the third tier. He retired well into his 30s, having competed in the [[Tercera División]]<ref>[http://www.hoyaldia.com/rafa-santacruz-volvera-a-vestir-la-elastica-del-club-deportivo-pozoblanco/ Rafa Santacruz volverá a vestir la elástica del Club Deportivo Pozoblanco (Rafa Santacruz will don Club Deportivo Pozoblanco jersey again)]; Hoy al Día, 10 July 2016 (in Spanish)</ref> and the [[Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Andalusia|Andalusian regional leagues]].<ref>[https://www.ideal.es/deportes/jaen/porcuna-aprovecha-oriente-20180924010802-ntvo.html El Porcuna se aprovecha del Oriente, que no arranca (Porcuna take advantage of Oriente, who do not get it started)]; [[Ideal (newspaper)|Ideal]], 24 September 2018 (in Spanish)</ref>
In the 2010 summer, 27-year old Santacruz returned to the second level, joining [[Albacete Balompié]].

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/rafael-carlos-santacruz/leistungsdaten/spieler_44070.html Transfermarkt profile]

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| DATE OF BIRTH = January 27, 1983
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 17 November 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Santacruz and the second or maternal family name is Aragonés.
Rafa Santacruz
Personal information
Full name Rafael Carlos Santacruz Aragonés
Date of birth (1983-01-27) 27 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Córdoba, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Valladolid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Valladolid B
2004–2005 Valencia B 25 (2)
2005 Valencia 1 (0)
2005–2006 Real Madrid C 30 (9)
2006–2007 Real Madrid B 17 (0)
2007–2008 Ceuta 29 (1)
2008–2009 Linares 32 (4)
2009–2010 Conquense 28 (3)
2010–2011 Albacete 0 (0)
2011 Hospitalet 11 (0)
2011–2012 Puertollano 20 (3)
2012–2013 Pozoblanco 22 (3)
2013–2015 Lucena 62 (2)
2015–2016 Ciudad Lucena 22 (6)
2016–2017 Pozoblanco 33 (3)
2017–2019 Atlético Porcuna 58 (9)
2019–2021 Pozoblanco 40 (7)
2021–2024 Atlético Espeleño 41 (4)
International career
1999 Spain U16 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

Rafael "Rafa" Carlos Santacruz Aragonés (born 27 January 1983) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

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Santacruz was born in Córdoba, Andalusia. After starting out at Real Valladolid Promesas, he joined Valencia CF's reserves. On 10 April 2005, he made his only La Liga appearance with the latter's first team, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against Málaga CF.[1]

Subsequently, Santacruz spent one season apiece for Real Madrid's C and B sides, suffering relegation from Segunda División with the latter in 2007. After that, he returned to Segunda División B and represented in quick succession AD Ceuta, CD Linares and UB Conquense.[2]

In the summer of 2010, the 27-year-old Santacruz went back to division two, signing for Albacete Balompié.[3] In the following transfer window, however, he left without one single official appearance and resumed his career in the third tier. He retired well into his 30s, having competed in the Tercera División[4] and the Andalusian regional leagues.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Valencia 2–2 Málaga; ESPN Soccernet, 10 April 2005
  2. ^ Balderas, Miguel Ángel (26 November 2013). "La última plantilla que descendió con el Castilla. ¿Qué fue de ellos?" [The last squad to be relegated with Castilla. What happened to them?] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ El Albacete confirma los fichajes del delantero Asen y del defensa Santacruz (Albacete confirm signings of forward Asen and defender Santacruz); Marca, 14 July 2010 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Rafa Santacruz volverá a vestir la elástica del Club Deportivo Pozoblanco (Rafa Santacruz will don Club Deportivo Pozoblanco jersey again); Hoy al Día, 10 July 2016 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ El Porcuna se aprovecha del Oriente, que no arranca (Porcuna take advantage of Oriente, who do not get it started); Ideal, 24 September 2018 (in Spanish)
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