About Rafael Paz
Born 1965. Rafael Paz is a Spanish association football player.
Rafael 'Rafa' Paz MarÃn (born 2 August 1965) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a right midfielder.
Club career Paz was born in Puebla de Don Fadrique, Province of Granada. After starting out as a youth with CP Granada 74 he signed with neighbours Sevilla FC still as a junior, going on to appear in 386 competitive games with the club and score 27 goals. In the 1989–90 season, while playing all the matches safe one, he netted a career-best six times, helping the Andalusians to finish sixth in La Liga with the subsequent qualification for the UEFA Cup.
Upon Sevilla's relegation in 1997, Paz moved to Mexico, closing out his career after one season with Atlético Celaya, where he teamed up with former fellow internationals Emilio Butragueño and Rafael MartÃn Vázquez. His debut came on 21 February, in a friendly against Czechoslovakia.
Honours Spain U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 1985
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Who is Rafael Paz?
Spanish footballer
When was Rafael Paz born?
Rafael Paz was born on 2 August 1965 in Puebla de Don Fadrique.
What is Rafael Paz's occupation?
Rafael Paz is an association football player.
What nationality is Rafael Paz?
Rafael Paz is Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rafael Paz. https://biography.guide/rafael-paz/
MLA: "Rafael Paz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rafael-paz/.
Chicago: "Rafael Paz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rafael-paz/.
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