Spanish footballer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Fuentes and the second or maternal family name is
Hernández .
Juan Rafael Fuentes Full name
Juan Rafael Fuentes Hernández Date of birth
(1990-01-05 ) 5 January 1990 (age 35) Place of birth
Córdoba, Spain Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Position(s)
Left-back
Córdoba Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2008–2009
Córdoba B
33
(0) 2009–2013
Córdoba
113
(2) 2013–2016
Espanyol
67
(0) 2016–2017
Osasuna
17
(0) 2018
Nottingham Forest
1
(0) Total
231
(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Juan Rafael Fuentes Hernández (born 5 January 1990) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back .
Club career
Born in Córdoba , Andalusia , Fuentes made his professional debut with hometown club Córdoba CF on 10 October 2009, appearing in a 1–1 away draw against Real Murcia CF in the Segunda División .[ 1] 2011–12 (all starts) and 35 the following campaign .[ 2]
Fuentes scored his first goal as a senior on 30 March 2013, helping the hosts to defeat CE Sabadell FC 3–0.[ 3]
Espanyol
Fuentes joined La Liga side RCD Espanyol on 19 June 2013, on a four-year deal.[ 4] RC Celta de Vigo .[ 5]
Osasuna
On 11 August 2016, Fuentes signed for CA Osasuna also in the top tier.[ 6] suffering relegation , he terminated his contract.[ 7]
Nottingham Forest
On 8 February 2018, after six months without a club, Fuentes signed with Nottingham Forest which was managed by countryman Aitor Karanka .[ 8] Championship appearance of the season took place on 24 April, when he played the first half of the 3–0 home win over Barnsley before breaking his leg.[ 9] [ 10]
Fuentes announced his retirement in December 2019, aged 29.[ 11]
References
^ "La falta de puntería condena al Murcia al sexto empate consecutivo" [Lack of aim condemns Murcia to sixth draw in a row]. Marca . Retrieved 27 January 2014 .^ "Fuentes ficha por el Espanyol tras jugar 113 partidos con el Córdoba" [Fuentes signs for Espanyol after playing 113 matches with Córdoba]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 19 June 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2018 .^ "Córdoba CF – Sabadell, la victoria rinde tributo a Juanín" [Córdoba CF – Sabadell, win pays respects to Juanín] (in Spanish). Vavel . 30 March 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2018 .^ "El Espanyol ficha a Abraham González y Juan Rafael Fuentes" [Espanyol sign Abraham González and Juan Rafael Fuentes] (in Spanish). Goal . 19 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014 .^ "Charles makes instant Celta impact" . ESPN FC . 19 August 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014 .^ "Fuentes, nuevo jugador de Osasuna" [Fuentes, new player of Osasuna] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2016 .^ "Osasuna rescinde su relación contractual con Fuentes" [Osasuna rescind their contractual relationship with Fuentes] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 27 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017 .^ "Nottingham Forest sign Stefanos Kapino and Juan Rafael Fuentes" . Sky Sports . 8 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018 .^ "Nottingham Forest 3–0 Barnsley" . BBC Sport . 24 April 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018 .^ Taylor, Paul (15 May 2018). "Nottingham Forest remain 'in discussions' with Juan Fuentes as he looks to recover from broken leg" . Nottingham Post . Retrieved 12 April 2024 . ^ Luque, Ignacio (16 December 2019). "Juan Rafael Fuentes, ex del Córdoba CF, anuncia su retirada" [Juan Rafael Fuentes, formerly of Córdoba CF, announces his retirement]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
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