10 Facts About Francisco Rufete

Francisco Joaquin Perez Rufete was born on 20 November 1976 and is a Spanish former footballer, and a manager.

Francisco Rufete played predominantly as a right winger with good dribbling ability, being a player with a good workrate.

Francisco Rufete played with seven clubs during his professional career, including Barcelona and Valencia.

Francisco Rufete signed for Malaga in January 1999, after having started the campaign with Mallorca.

Francisco Rufete was instrumental, alongside Catanha and Jose Maria Movilla, in the side's promotion to La Liga.

Francisco Rufete was released by Espanyol in mid-July 2009, moving close to home with Hercules on a two-year deal.

Francisco Rufete came on as a substitute for Joseba Etxeberria at the hour-mark.

Francisco Rufete was released by Hercules in late 2011 after the club decided not to renew his contract, and retired from football shortly after.

On 18 April 2018, Francisco Rufete was given his first managerial position at Ibiza of Tercera Division.

Francisco Rufete returned to Espanyol as sporting director, and became their interim manager on 27 June 2020 when Abelardo Fernandez was sacked from the last-placed club with six games to go.