Chumbi (footballer)

Rafael Fernández Martínez (born 5 May 1989), commonly known as Chumbi, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Murcia as a forward.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Chumbi
Personal information
Full name Rafael Fernández Martínez
Date of birth (1989-05-05) 5 May 1989
Place of birth Águilas, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Murcia
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– Murcia 41 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 March 2020

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]

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References
  1. "David Narváez y Chumbi, fichajes del Lorca Deportiva" [David Narváez and Chumbi, Lorca Deportiva signings]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 15 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  2. "Chumbi tanca la plantilla del CF Reus" [Chumbi closes CF Reus' squad] (in Catalan). Reus 24. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  3. Libiano, Marc (8 June 2011). "El puñal de Águilas" [Águilas' dagger]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  4. "El Elche puja por Chumbi" [Elche bid for Chumbi]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). 18 January 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  5. "Chumbi, delantero procedente del Reus Deportivo, primer fichaje del Almería B" [Chumbi, forward from Reus Deportivo, Almería B's new signing] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  6. "El Almería también arrolla en Copa" [Almería also crush in Cup]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 October 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  7. Marín, David (16 December 2012). "El Elche sigue intratable en casa" [Elche remain strong as can be at home]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  8. "Chumbi silencia Montilivi en el añadido" [Chumbi silences Montivili in stoppage time]. Marca (in Spanish). 6 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  9. Miralles, Carlos (18 July 2013). "Rafa Chumbi ya tiene equipo: Valencia Mestalla" [Rafa Chumbi already has team: Valencia Mestalla]. La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  10. "'Chumbi', nuevo jugador del Albacete" ['Chumbi', new player of Albacete]. Marca (in Spanish). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  11. "Chumbi, nuevo fichaje para el conjunto de Oriol Alsina" [Chumbi, new signing for Oriol Alsina's team]. Marca (in Spanish). 21 June 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  12. Montiel, Cayetano (19 July 2016). "El aguileño Chumbi, primer fichaje del Lorca FC para la delantera" [Águilas-born Chumbi, first forward signing by Lorca FC]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  13. "Chumbi refuerza la delantera grana" [Chumbi bolsters the grana forward lines] (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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