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
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Rafa is the 13,805th most popular soccer player (up from 14,696th in 2024), the 3,051st most popular biography from Spain (up from 3,093rd in 2019) and the 848th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Rafa ranks 13,805 out of 21,273. Before him are Joseph Aidoo, Isaac Asare, Zlatan Alomerović, Tsepo Masilela, Hiroki Shibuya, and Daniel James. After him are Anice Badri, Rodrigo Possebon, Marcel Mahouvé, Ali Assadalla, Mohammed Ameen, and Derlis González.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoseph Aidoo
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,812
Isaac Asare
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,813
Zlatan Alomerović
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,814
Tsepo Masilela
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,815
Hiroki Shibuya
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,816
Daniel James
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,817
Rafa
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,818
Anice Badri
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,819
Rodrigo Possebon
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,820
Marcel Mahouvé
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,821
Ali Assadalla
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,822
Mohammed Ameen
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 13,823
Derlis González
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.72
Rank: 13,824
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Rafa ranks 949. Before him are Ignacio Piatti, Elias Mendes Trindade, Baek Ji-hoon, Hannah Davis, Tsepo Masilela, and Maryana Spivak. After him are Sebastián Fernández, Daniel Kolář, Kateryna Handziuk, Lidia Valentín, Hoàng Anh Tuấn, and Tom Hughes.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsIgnacio Piatti
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 943
Elias Mendes Trindade
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 944
Baek Ji-hoon
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 945
Hannah Davis
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 946
Tsepo Masilela
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 947
Maryana Spivak
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 948
Rafa
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 949
Sebastián Fernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 950
Daniel Kolář
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 951
Kateryna Handziuk
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1985 - 2018
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 952
Lidia Valentín
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 953
Hoàng Anh Tuấn
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 954
Tom Hughes
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 955
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Rafa ranks 3,051 out of 3,355. Before him are Anna Cramling (2002), Espido Freire (1974), Diego Rico (1993), Irene Escolar (1988), Viran Morros (1983), and Saúl Craviotto (1984). After him are Carles Sans (1975), Hugo Duro (1999), Lidia Valentín (1985), Jon Belaustegui (1979), Víctor Casadesús (1985), and José Ángel Valdés (1989).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsAnna Cramling
CHESS PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 3,045
Espido Freire
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 3,046
Diego Rico
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 3,047
Irene Escolar
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 3,048
Viran Morros
HANDBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 3,049
Saúl Craviotto
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 3,050
Rafa
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 3,051
Carles Sans
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 3,052
Hugo Duro
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 3,053
Lidia Valentín
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 3,054
Jon Belaustegui
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 3,055
Víctor Casadesús
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 3,056
José Ángel Valdés
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 3,057
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain
Among soccer players born in Spain, Rafa ranks 848. Before him are Iñaki Lafuente (1976), Ilias Akhomach (2004), Rubén Pardo (1992), Esteban (1975), Carlos Aranda (1980), and Diego Rico (1993). After him are Hugo Duro (1999), Víctor Casadesús (1985), José Ángel Valdés (1989), Gonzalo Colsa (1979), Ivana Andrés (1994), and Marc Pubill (2003).
Iñaki Lafuente
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 842
Ilias Akhomach
2004 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 843
Rubén Pardo
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 844
Esteban
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 845
Carlos Aranda
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 846
Diego Rico
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 847
Rafa
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 848
Hugo Duro
1999 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 849
Víctor Casadesús
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 850
José Ángel Valdés
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 851
Gonzalo Colsa
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.64
Rank: 852
Ivana Andrés
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 853
Marc Pubill
2003 - Present
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 854










































