Rafita
(Rafael Garrido Hierro)
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Born
2004 (21 years old)
Málaga, SpainPosition
Right-Back
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Active
Ethnicity
White
Team Number
11
Height
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
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SoccerTeam
Málaga
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Spanish La Liga
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Description
Rafael Garrido Hierro (born 9 November 2004), commonly known as Rafita, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right-back for Málaga CF.
Career
Born in Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, Andalusia, Rafita began his career with CD Puerto Malagueño and played for hometown side EF Francisco Castejón before joining Málaga CF's youth structure in 2021, albeit initially playing for affiliate side CD San Félix. Promoted to Málaga's reserves ahead of the 2023–24 season, he made his senior debut on 10 September 2023, starting in a 0–0 Tercera Federación home draw against UD Almería B.
Rafita scored his first senior goal on 13 October 2024, netting Malagueño's opener in a 5–0 home routing of CF Motril, and finished the campaign as a first-choice as the B-side achieved promotion to Segunda Federación as group champions. He made his first team debut on 5 October 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Jokin Gabilondo in a 3–0 Segunda División away loss to Racing de Santander.
Rafita quickly established himself as a first-choice, and renewed his contract with Málaga until 2029 on 27 November 2025, being definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2026–27 season.
Personal life
Rafita's father, also named Rafael, was also a footballer. A forward, he notably represented Vélez CF in Segunda División B.
Season Stats
1 appearances in the current 2026-2027 Season
0 goals scored in the current 2026-2027 Season
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 Málaga | 2022-2023 | Youth | - | - |
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 Atlético Malagueño | 2023-2025 | Permanent | 73 app | 5 gls | |
| Málaga | 2025- | Permanent | 28 app | 0 gls |
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