SOCCER PLAYER
Rafa
1985 - Today
Rafa
Rafael López Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈel ˈlopeθ ˈɣomeθ]; born 9 April 1985), known as Rafa, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a central defender. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Rafa has received more than 59,927 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Rafa is the 14,690th most popular soccer player (down from 13,182nd in 2019), the 3,073rd most popular biography from Spain (down from 2,757th in 2019) and the 961st most popular Spanish Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
60k
Page Views (PV)
28.14
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
5.45
Effective Languages (L*)
1.92
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Rafa ranks 14,690 out of 21,273. Before him are Adolfo Machado, Hernán Rengifo, Syarhey Kislyak, Satoru Yoshida, Miguel Samudio, and Alan McLoughlin. After him are Bernard Parker, Carlo Zotti, Cicinho, Alexandre Silva Cleyton, Giulio Migliaccio, and Jhasmani Campos.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAdolfo Machado
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.15
Rank: 14,684
Hernán Rengifo
1983 - Present
HPI: 28.15
Rank: 14,685
Syarhey Kislyak
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,686
Satoru Yoshida
1970 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,687
Miguel Samudio
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,688
Alan McLoughlin
1967 - 2021
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,689
Rafa
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,690
Bernard Parker
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,691
Carlo Zotti
1982 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,692
Cicinho
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 14,693
Alexandre Silva Cleyton
1983 - Present
HPI: 28.13
Rank: 14,694
Giulio Migliaccio
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.13
Rank: 14,695
Jhasmani Campos
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.13
Rank: 14,696
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Rafa ranks 1,073. Before him are Milan Purović, Jorginho, Jeremy Abbott, Adolfo Machado, Kim Jong-hyun, and Christine Nesbitt. After him are Maria Kristin Yulianti, Maartje Paumen, Nikola Rađen, Tony Jeffries, Maxim Belkov, and Ashley Harkleroad.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsMilan Purović
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.18
Rank: 1,067
Jorginho
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.17
Rank: 1,068
Jeremy Abbott
SKATER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.16
Rank: 1,069
Adolfo Machado
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.15
Rank: 1,070
Kim Jong-hyun
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 1,071
Christine Nesbitt
SKATER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 1,072
Rafa
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 1,073
Maria Kristin Yulianti
BADMINTON PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 1,074
Maartje Paumen
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 1,075
Nikola Rađen
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.13
Rank: 1,076
Tony Jeffries
BOXER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.13
Rank: 1,077
Maxim Belkov
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.09
Rank: 1,078
Ashley Harkleroad
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.08
Rank: 1,079
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Rafa ranks 3,073 out of 3,355. Before him are Moisés Hurtado (1981), Samuel Sáiz (1991), Javi López (1986), Cala (1989), Alberto Losada (1982), and Rubén Peña (1991). After him are Rubén Garabaya (1978), Yoel Rodríguez (1988), Manu García (1998), Juanma (1990), Teresa Portela (1982), and Sergio Corino (1974).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsMoisés Hurtado
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.20
Rank: 3,067
Samuel Sáiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.20
Rank: 3,068
Javi López
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.17
Rank: 3,069
Cala
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.16
Rank: 3,070
Alberto Losada
CYCLIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 28.16
Rank: 3,071
Rubén Peña
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.15
Rank: 3,072
Rafa
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 3,073
Rubén Garabaya
HANDBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 28.13
Rank: 3,074
Yoel Rodríguez
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.07
Rank: 3,075
Manu García
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 28.07
Rank: 3,076
Juanma
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.05
Rank: 3,077
Teresa Portela
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 28.05
Rank: 3,078
Sergio Corino
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 28.03
Rank: 3,079
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain
Among soccer players born in Spain, Rafa ranks 961. Before him are Andoni Gorosabel (1996), Moisés Hurtado (1981), Samuel Sáiz (1991), Javi López (1986), Cala (1989), and Rubén Peña (1991). After him are Yoel Rodríguez (1988), Manu García (1998), Juanma (1990), Sergio Corino (1974), Pere Milla (1992), and José Mari (1987).
Andoni Gorosabel
1996 - Present
HPI: 28.22
Rank: 955
Moisés Hurtado
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.20
Rank: 956
Samuel Sáiz
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.20
Rank: 957
Javi López
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.17
Rank: 958
Cala
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.16
Rank: 959
Rubén Peña
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.15
Rank: 960
Rafa
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.14
Rank: 961
Yoel Rodríguez
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.07
Rank: 962
Manu García
1998 - Present
HPI: 28.07
Rank: 963
Juanma
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.05
Rank: 964
Sergio Corino
1974 - Present
HPI: 28.03
Rank: 965
Pere Milla
1992 - Present
HPI: 27.99
Rank: 966
José Mari
1987 - Present
HPI: 27.98
Rank: 967