| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Obrador Burguera | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Campos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Torino (on loan from Benfica) | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | Campos | ||
| 2014–2020 | Mallorca | ||
| 2020–2022 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Mallorca | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Real Madrid B | 65 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 2025– | Benfica B | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Benfica | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Torino (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Spain U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Spain U16 | 1 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Spain U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Spain U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | Spain U21 | 4 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:22, 19 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025 | |||
Rafael Obrador Burguera (born 24 February 2004[1]) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club Torino, on loan from Benfica.[2]
Club career
[edit]Mallorca
[edit]Born in Campos, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Obrador began playing football at the youth academy of CE Campos at the age of four, and joined RCD Mallorca's youth setup in 2014, aged ten.[3] On 10 October 2019, while still a youth, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a deal until 2024.[4]
On 19 July 2020, before even having appeared with the reserves, Obrador made his first team – and La Liga – debut for the Bermellones, coming on as a late substitute for Iddrisu Baba in a 2–2 away draw against CA Osasuna, as his side was already relegated.[5]
Real Madrid
[edit]On 5 October 2020, Obrador moved to Real Madrid and returned to youth football.[6] He finished his formation in 2022, being promoted to reserve team Real Madrid Castilla ahead of the 2022–23 season.
Obrador immediately became a starter for Raúl's side,[7] as Castilla narrowly missed out promotion.
Loan to Deportivo La Coruña
[edit]On 21 August 2024, Obrador was loaned to Segunda División side Deportivo La Coruña, for one year.[8]
Benfica
[edit]On 11 July 2025, Obrador was signed by Benfica until 2030.[2]
Loan to Torino
[edit]After making just one appearance for Benfica (as well as two appearances for the B-team) during the first half of the season, on 19 January 2026, Obrador was sent on loan to Serie A club Torino until the end of the 2025–26 campaign.[9][10] The deal included an optional buy-clause, reported to be around €9 million.[11]
International career
[edit]Obrador represented the Spain under-16s in a 3–3 tie against Mexico on 4 December 2019, where he scored the equalizer.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mallorca | 2019–20 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||||
| Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 2024–25 | Segunda División | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | |||
| Benfica B | 2025–26 | Liga Portugal 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Benfica | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 101 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey
- ^ Appearances in Primera Federación play-offs
Honours
[edit]Benfica
References
[edit]- ^ "Rafa Obrador califica el grupo de "increíble" y ve las instalaciones de Abegondo "de gran nivel"". www.rcdeportivo.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Obrador é reforço do Benfica!". www.slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Cracks del Siglo XXI: Obrador, el jugador que eligió 'su isla'" [Starlets of the 21st century: Obrador, the player who elected 'his island'] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Rafel Obrador, el lateral pretendido por el Barça, se queda en el Mallorca" [Rafael Obrador, the full back wanted by Barça, stays at Mallorca] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Adiós a Primera con un empate" [Farewell to Primera with a draw] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Real Madrid beat Barcelona to sign Mallorca wonderkid". Marca. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Real Madrid youngster tipped for first-team after successful season with Castilla". Football Espana. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Principio de acuerdo para la cesión de Rafa Obrador, que ya se entrenará esta mañana en Abegondo" [Agreement in principle for the loan of Rafa Obrador, who will already train this moring at Abengodo] (in Spanish). Deportivo La Coruña. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Obrador emprestado" [Obrador loaned] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Obrador al Toro" [Obrador to Toro] (in Italian). Torino FC. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Oficial: Obrador troca Benfica por Torino" [Official: Obrador exchanges Benfica for Torino]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "España Sub-16 echa por tierra dos goles de ventaja en tres minutos" [Spain under-16 throw away a two-goal advantage in three minutes] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Rafael Obrador at Soccerway
- ^ "Águia letal na hora de levar a Supertaça" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
External links
[edit]- Real Madrid profile
- Rafael Obrador at BDFutbol
- Rafael Obrador at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Rafael Obrador at Soccerway