- Francisco Rufete
Infobox Football biography
playername = Francisco Rufete
fullname = Francisco Joaquín Pérez Rufete
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|11|20
cityofbirth =Benejúzar
countryofbirth =Spain
height = Height|m=1.77
nickname =
position = Winger
currentclub = Espanyol
clubnumber = 18
youthyears = 1994-1995 1995-1997
youthclubs = Barcelona C Barcelona B
years = 1996 1997-1998 1998 1999-2001 2001-2006 2006-present
clubs =FC Barcelona CD Toledo Real MallorcaMálaga CF Valencia CF Espanyol
caps(goals) = 1 (0) 38 (5) 0 (0) 85 (14) 132 (13) 39 (1)
nationalyears = 2000
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 3 (0)
pcupdate =September 30 ,2008
ntupdate =September 30 ,2008 Francisco Joaquín Pérez Rufete (born
November 20 ,1976 inBenejúzar ,Alicante ) is a Spanish footballer, who currently plays forRCD Espanyol . He plays predominantly as a right winger with good dribbling ability.Club career
A product of
FC Barcelona 's youth system, Rufete appeared once for the first team, onMay 25 ,1996 , in 1995-96 final round, a 2-2 draw atDeportivo de La Coruña . He debuted professionally in 1997-98, with "Segunda División " outfitCD Toledo .After having started 1998-99 with
RCD Mallorca (no appearances), he moved in January 1999 toMálaga CF , being instrumental, alongsidemidfielder José María Movilla andstriker Catanha , in the side's promotion to "La Liga " (Málaga was in the third level in 1997-98).After two exceptional individual seasons, Rufete moved to
Valencia CF . Although not an undisputed starter after his first season, he contributed with good overall performances. OnMarch 14 ,2004 , he netted twice atCelta de Vigo (2-0), as the "Che" won another domestic title.After
Quique Sánchez Flores arrived at Valencia fromGetafe CF , Rufete was released, joiningRCD Espanyol on afree transfer on July 2006. He was constantly hampered by injuries during 2007-08, after having appeared in 11UEFA Cup contests during the Catalan side's run to the final in 2007.International career
Rufete received three caps with the
Spain national football team in 2000, the first being in a 2-0 friendly win over Italy, onMarch 29 , inBarcelona . He subbed in forJoseba Etxeberría at the hour mark.Honours
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Valencia CF :
**Spanish League: 2001-02, 2003-04
**UEFA Cup : 2003-04
**UEFA Super Cup : 2004*
RCD Espanyol :
**UEFA Cup : Runner-up 2006-07External links
* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=6252 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=571&n=rufete/francisco/joaquin/perez/rufete National team data] es icon
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