Rafel Bauzà
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafel Bauzà Sureda | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Mirandés (on loan from Espanyol) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fundación Marcet | |||
| Sant Andreu | |||
| 2021–2023 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Espanyol B | 52 | (1) |
| 2024– | Espanyol | 8 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Mirandés (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 November 2025 | |||
Rafel Bauzà Sureda (born 31 January 2005) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CD Mirandés, on loan from RCD Espanyol.
Career
Born in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Balearic Islands, Bauzà moved to Barcelona at the age of nine, and joined RCD Espanyol's youth sides in 2021, after representing Fundación Marcet and UE Sant Andreu.[1] On 12 May 2023, while still a youth, he renewed his contract until 2026.[2]
Bauzà made his senior debut with the reserves on 3 September 2023, starting in a 1–0 Segunda Federación away loss to Hércules CF.[3] He made his first team debut on 11 May 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for José Gragera in a 0–0 Segunda División away draw against Real Valladolid.[4][5]
Bauzà managed to feature in a further four matches for the main squad during the season (including two in the play-offs) as the club achieved promotion to La Liga. He made his debut in the category on 3 November 2024, starting in a 3–1 away loss to rivals FC Barcelona.
On 5 February 2025, Bauzà further extended his link with the Pericos until 2028.[6] On 25 August, he was loaned to CD Mirandés in the second division for the campaign.[7]
References
- ^ "Rafa Bauza, quinto canterano que debuta este curso con el primer equipo del Espanyol" [Rafa Bauza, fifth youth player who debuts this season with the first team of Espanyol] (in Spanish). El 1900. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Rafa Bauza renueva hasta 2026" [Rafa Bauza renews until 2026] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Ketu le da la primera alegría al nuevo Hércules" [Ketu gives the first joy to the new Hércules] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Valladolid y Espanyol se anulan, pero los pucelanos se ponen líderes" [Valladolid and Espanyol null each other, but the pucelanos end up as leaders] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Rafa Bauza, de la Residència Josep Manel Casanova al primer equipo: "Me sentí muy cómodo"" [Rafa Bauza, from the Josep Manel Casanova residence to the first team: "I felt very comfortable"] (in Spanish). El 1900. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Leo Salazar y Rafa Bauza, ¡renovados!" [Leo Salazar and Rafa Bauza, renewed!] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Bauza jugarà al CD Mirandés" [Bauza will play at CD Mirandés] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
External links
- Rafel Bauzà at BDFutbol
- Rafel Bauzà at Soccerway