SOCCER PLAYER

Rafa

1985 - Today

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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 60,960 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Rafa is the 14,697th most popular soccer player (down from 13,182nd in 2019), the 3,095th most popular biography from Spain (down from 2,757th in 2019) and the 961st most popular Spanish Soccer Player.

Memorability Metrics

  • 61k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 37.56

    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 14,697 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Rafa ranks 1,081. 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, Noélie Yarigo, and Maxim Belkov.

Others Born in 1985

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Rafa ranks 3,095 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).

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  • Photo of Moisés Hurtado

    Moisés Hurtado

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 37.62

    Rank: 3,089

  • Photo of Samuel Sáiz

    Samuel Sáiz

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 37.61

    Rank: 3,090

  • Photo of Javi López

    Javi López

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 37.58

    Rank: 3,091

  • Photo of Cala

    Cala

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1989 - Present

    HPI: 37.58

    Rank: 3,092

  • Photo of Alberto Losada

    Alberto Losada

    CYCLIST

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 37.58

    Rank: 3,093

  • Photo of Rubén Peña

    Rubén Peña

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 37.57

    Rank: 3,094

  • Photo of Rafa

    Rafa

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1985 - Present

    HPI: 37.56

    Rank: 3,095

  • Photo of Rubén Garabaya

    Rubén Garabaya

    HANDBALL PLAYER

    1978 - Present

    HPI: 37.55

    Rank: 3,096

  • Photo of Yoel Rodríguez

    Yoel Rodríguez

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1988 - Present

    HPI: 37.50

    Rank: 3,097

  • Photo of Manu García

    Manu García

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1998 - Present

    HPI: 37.50

    Rank: 3,098

  • Photo of Juanma

    Juanma

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 37.48

    Rank: 3,099

  • Photo of Teresa Portela

    Teresa Portela

    ATHLETE

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 37.48

    Rank: 3,100

  • Photo of Sergio Corino

    Sergio Corino

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 37.46

    Rank: 3,101

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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).

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