Chumbi (footballer)
Spanish footballer
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Rafael Fernández Martínez (born 5 May 1989), commonly known as Chumbi, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Fernández Martínez | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Águilas, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marbella | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Murcia | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Atlético C | 51 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | Caravaca | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | Lorca Deportiva | 18 | (15) |
| 2010–2012 | Reus | 73 | (21) |
| 2012–2013 | Almería B | 18 | (10) |
| 2012–2013 | Almería | 5 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Valencia B | 38 | (17) |
| 2014–2015 | Albacete | 33 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Llagostera | 18 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Lorca | 27 | (15) |
| 2018–2021 | Murcia | 50 | (12) |
| 2021 | Marbella | 16 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Águilas | 23 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | UCAM Murcia | 33 | (8) |
| 2023–2024 | Atlético Pulpileño | 18 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 January 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Águilas, Region of Murcia, Chumbi started playing as a senior with Atlético Madrid's C-team. In summer 2009 he joined Caravaca CF of Segunda División B but, in the following transfer window, returned to Tercera División by signing with Lorca Deportiva CF.[1]
In July 2010, Chumbi moved to CF Reus Deportiu still in the fourth division.[2] In his first season he scored 12 goals (three of them in the play-offs), helping the Catalans return to the third level after five years.[3]
In January 2012, Chumbi was linked with a move to Elche CF,[4] but the deal could not be completed. On 20 June he signed a contract with UD Almería, being assigned to the reserves in division three.[5]
Chumbi made his debut with Almería's first team on 17 October 2012, coming off the bench for Jonathan in the 83rd minute of a 3–0 home win against AD Alcorcón for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[6] He made his first appearance in Segunda División two months later, replacing Ángel Trujillo in a 0–1 defeat at Elche CF;[7] he netted his first goal as a professional on 6 January of the following year, being pivotal in the Andalusians' 1–0 away win against Girona FC after only six minutes on the field.[8]
On 8 July 2013, Chumbi was released by Almería. Late in the same month, he joined Valencia CF Mestalla in the third tier.[9]
On 10 July 2014, Chumbi signed a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié, recently promoted to the second division.[10] On 20 July of the following year, he moved to fellow league club UE Llagostera.[11] Following 19 goalless appearances and team relegation, he returned to his native region and the third level after joining Lorca FC.[12]
After being sidelined for 15 months with a serious knee injury, Chumbi signed for Real Murcia of the third tier on 13 July 2018.[13]