Dani Raba
Spanish footballer
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Daniel Raba Antolín (born 29 October 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Valencia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Raba Antolín[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calasanz | |||
| Bansander | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Villarreal C | 54 | (9) |
| 2016–2018 | Villarreal B | 35 | (4) |
| 2017–2022 | Villarreal | 41 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Huesca (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2022 | Granada | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Leganés | 94 | (20) |
| 2025– | Valencia | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:27, 23 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Villarreal
Born in Santander, Cantabria, Raba joined Villarreal CF in July 2014 at the age of 19, from Club Bansander.[3] He was assigned to the C team, and made his senior debut on 30 August of that year by coming on as a substitute for Mario González and scoring in a 1–3 home loss against CD Castellón in the Tercera División.[4]
On 3 January 2016, Raba first appeared with the reserves by replacing Alfonso Pedraza in a 2–2 Segunda División B home draw with RCD Espanyol B.[5] Definitely promoted to the B side ahead of the 2016–17 campaign, he scored his first goal for them on 28 August in a 1–1 draw against CF Gavà in the same venue,[6] and renewed his contract on 4 June 2017.[7]
Raba made his first-team debut on 25 October 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Leo Suárez in a 1–0 loss at SD Ponferradina in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[8] His first match in La Liga took place on 5 November, when he came in for Carlos Bacca late into the 2–0 home win over Málaga CF.[9]
On 23 November 2017, Raba scored his first professional goal, his team's first in a 3–2 victory against FC Astana in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.[10][11] His first in the league arrived ten days later, but in a 3–1 away defeat to CD Leganés.[12]
On 5 August 2019, Raba joined recently relegated club SD Huesca on a season-long loan deal.[13] He returned to Villarreal in July 2020, but featured rarely until terminating his contract on 31 January 2022;[14][15] his sole UEFA Champions League appearance took place on 23 November 2021, as a late replacement in the 0–2 home loss to Manchester United in the group phase.[16]
Granada
On 2 February 2022, Raba signed a short-term contract with Granada CF.[17] He totalled only 24 minutes during his spell, also being relegated from the top flight.[18]
Leganés
On 24 June 2022, Raba agreed to a two-year deal at CD Leganés in the Segunda División.[19] He scored eight goals during the 2023–24 season, achieving promotion as champions.[20][21]
In June 2024, Raba extended his contract for a further year.[22] In the 2024–25 campaign, he again netted eight times (nine in all competitions), but was unable to avoid relegation.[23]
Valencia
On 5 June 2025, Valencia CF announced the signing of Raba on a two-year contract, effective on 1 July.[24]
Personal life
Raba's younger brother, Pablo, is also a footballer. A defender, he was developed at Racing de Santander.[25]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Villarreal B | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 3 | – | – | 4[a] | 2 | 18 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 6 | ||
| Villarreal | 2017–18 | La Liga | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | – | 29 | 4 | |
| 2018–19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5[b] | 1 | – | 17 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 8 | ||
| Huesca (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 5 | ||
| Granada | 2021–22 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Leganés | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 65 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 166 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 200 | 31 | ||
- Appearances in Segunda División B promotion play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in UEFA Champions League
- Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
Honours
Huesca
Villarreal
Leganés