Rafael Obrador
Spanish footballer
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Rafael Obrador Burguera (born 24 February 2004[1]) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Torino, on loan from Benfica.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Obrador Burguera | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Campos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Torino (on loan from Benfica) | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Campos | ||
| 2014–2020 | Mallorca | ||
| 2020–2022 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Mallorca | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Real Madrid B | 65 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 2025– | Benfica B | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Benfica | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Torino (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Spain U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Spain U16 | 1 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Spain U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Spain U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Spain U21 | 6 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 27 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Mallorca
Born in Campos, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Obrador began playing football at the youth academy of CE Campos at the age of four, and joined RCD Mallorca's youth setup in 2014, aged ten.[3] On 10 October 2019, while still a youth, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a deal until 2024.[4]
On 19 July 2020, before even having appeared with the reserves, Obrador made his first team – and La Liga – debut for the Bermellones, coming on as a late substitute for Iddrisu Baba in a 2–2 away draw against CA Osasuna, as his side was already relegated.[5]
Real Madrid
On 5 October 2020, Obrador moved to Real Madrid and returned to youth football.[6] He finished his formation in 2022, being promoted to reserve team Real Madrid Castilla ahead of the 2022–23 season.
Obrador immediately became a starter for Raúl's side,[7] as Castilla narrowly missed out promotion.
Loan to Deportivo La Coruña
On 21 August 2024, Obrador was loaned to Segunda División side Deportivo La Coruña, for one year.[8]
Benfica
On 11 July 2025, Obrador was signed by Benfica until 2030.[2]
Loan to Torino
After making just one appearance for Benfica (as well as two appearances for the B-team) during the first half of the season, on 19 January 2026, Obrador was sent on loan to Serie A club Torino until the end of the 2025–26 campaign.[9][10] The deal included an optional buy-clause, reported to be around €9 million.[11]
International career
Obrador represented the Spain under-16s in a 3–3 tie against Mexico on 4 December 2019, where he scored the equalizer.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mallorca | 2019–20 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||||
| Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||
| Benfica B | 2025–26 | Liga Portugal 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Benfica | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Torino (loan) | 2025–26 | Serie A | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 117 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 122 | 1 | ||
- Includes Copa del Rey
- Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs
Honours
Benfica