| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Berges Martín | ||
| Date of birth | January 21, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Córdoba | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989–1991 | Córdoba | ||
| 1991–1993 | Tenerife | 40 | (0) |
| 1993–2001 | Celta | 159 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | Córdoba | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1991 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Spain U23 | 8 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Spain | ||
| Men's Football | ||
| Gold | 1992 Barcelona | Team Competition |
Rafael Bergés Martín (born 21 January 1971 in Córdoba, Andalusia) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and a current coach.
Berges started playing for local side Córdoba CF, then in the lower leagues. In 1991–92, he joined CD Tenerife for two seasons in the top division.
Moving to Celta de Vigo in 1993, Berges went on to amass nearly 200 overall appearances, with seven league goals, although he played in no contests in his final two seasons, due to recurrent injuries.
In 2001–02, Berges retired with his first club, Córdoba, now in the second level, but his second spell was cut short, again to recurrent physical problems. He took up coaching in 2004, starting with Córdoba CF B. Amongst other lowly outfits, he would also manage UD Almería's B team.
For Spain, Berges was the first-choice at the 1992 Summer Olympics, as the nation won the gold medal on home soil. He scored twice, including in the 2–0 semifinal win over Ghana.
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