Full name Rafael Berges Martin 1991–1993 Tenerife 1989–1991 Cordoba Height 1.82 m | Years Team Role Footballer Place of birth Cordoba, Spain Name Rafael Berges | |
Date of birth (1971-01-21) 21 January 1971 (age 44) | ||
Presentacion de rafael berges como tecnico de la ud logrones
Rafael Bergés Martín (born 21 January 1971) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back, and a current coach.
Contents
- Presentacion de rafael berges como tecnico de la ud logrones
- Club career
- International career
- International
- References
Club career
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Berges started playing for local Córdoba CF, in the lower leagues. In the 1991–92 campaign he joined CD Tenerife, going on to spend two years in La Liga with the club.
Moving to Celta de Vigo in 1993, Berges went on to amass nearly 200 overall appearances and score seven league goals for the Galicians. He played in no games in his final two seasons, however, due to recurrent injuries.
At the end of 2001–02, aged 31, Berges retired with his first club Córdoba, now in the second division, but his second spell was cut short, again due to recurrent physical problems. He took up coaching in 2005, starting with Córdoba CF B; amongst other lowly sides, he would also manage UD Almería's reserves.
On 14 June 2012, Berges was named Córdoba's main squad head coach, replacing Rayo Vallecano-bound Paco Jémez. He was relieved of his duties on 7 April of the following year, with the club ranking in ranking in ninth position in the second level.
International career
Berges was the first-choice for Spain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, as the nation won the gold medal on home soil. He scored twice, including in the 2–0 semi-final win over Ghana.