Rafael Mir Vicente is a Spanish professional football player who plays for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers as a forward. He began his career playing futsal with CD Javali Nuevo in 2004 and played until 2006. In 2006, he played for ElPozo Murcia FS until 2007. He began playing full football with Ranero CF in 2007 and played until 2009. He then played for the youth team of Barcelona and Murcia. Later on, in 2012, he played for the youth team of Valencia and began his career at the club. He made his senior debut for the reserves on 1 March 2015 in the Segunda Division B. He made his professional debut for the club on 25 November 2015 in a UEFA Champions League group stage match. On 3 January 2018, he joined Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club. He made his debut for the club on 6 January 2018 in the FA Cup third round. He then played on loan for clubs like Las Palmas, Nottingham Forest, and Huesca. On 20 August 2021, he signed for La Liga club Sevilla for around €15m on a contract until June 2027.
On the international level, he has represented Spain at various age levels. He has represented Spain at U21 and U23 levels. On 29 June 2021, he was named in the 22-man squad for the Summer Olympics. He is yet to make his international team debut for Spain.
What is Rafa Mir Famous For?
- Being a professional football player.
- Being the son of former defender Magin Mir, whose clubs included RCD Mallorca and Murcia.
Honors
- Won the 2019-20 Segunda Division with SD Huesca.
Where is Rafa Mir From?
Rafael Mir Vicente was born on 18 June 1997. His birthplace is Cartagena, Spain. He was born to his father, Magin Mir, and his mother whose name is unknown. His father, Magin Mir is a Spanish retired football player who played as a defender. He holds Spanish nationality. His religion is Christianity. His horoscope sign is Gemini.
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Rafa Mir Club Career
- He began his career playing futsal with CD Javali Nuevo in 2004 and played until 2006.
- In 2006, he played for ElPozo Murcia FS until 2007.
- He began playing full football with Ranero CF in 2007 and played until 2009.
- He then played for the youth team of Barcelona and Murcia.
- Later on, in 2012, he played for the youth team of Valencia and began his career at the club. He made his senior debut for the reserves on 7 March 2015 in a 2-0 loss against CE L’Hospitalet in the Segunda Division B. On 7 March 2015, he scored his first goal for the reserves in a 2-0 win over CF Badalona at the Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna. He finished the 2014-15 campaign with four appearances, as his side narrowly avoided relegation.
- He made his professional debut for the club on 25 November 2015 in a 2-0 loss against Zenit Saint Petersburg in a UEFA Champions League group stage match.
- On 22 August 2016, he made his top-flight debut in a 4-2 home loss against Las Palmas. During his 2016-17 season, he made 5 appearances for the club in all the competitions. That season, he made 35 appearances for the reserves, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions.
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- He began the first half of the 2017-18 season for Valencia B in good form, scoring 15 goals in 19 games, attracting interest from Real Madrid and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- On 3 January 2018, he joined Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club. He made his debut for the club on 6 January 2018 in a 0-0 draw against Swansea in the FA Cup third round. In his first season, he made 5 appearances for the club in all the competitions.
- On 23 July 2018, he joined Segunda Division side UD Las Palmas on loan for the 2018-19 season. He made his debut for the club on 19 August 2018 in a 2-0 win against CF Reus Deportiu. On 1 September 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw to Real Zaragoza. During his loan spell at UD Las Palmas, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- A year later, he returned to the Championship, and on 30 July 2019, he was loaned to Nottingham Forest where he made 13 appearances for the club, providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
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- On 14 January 2020, he was loaned to Segunda Division side SD Huesca for 18 months. On 17 July 2020, he scored twice in a 3-0 home win over CD Numancia to win promotion to the top flight with a game remaining. During his 2019-20 season, he made 18 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions as SD Huesca won the Segunda Division that season.
- On 29 January 2021, he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 victory against Real Valladolid. During his 2020-21 season, he made 39 appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 20 August 2021, he signed for La Liga club Sevilla for around €15m on a contract until June 2027.
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Rafa Mir International Career
- He has represented Spain at various age levels.
- He has represented Spain at U21 and U23 levels.
- On 29 June 2021, he was named in the 22-man squad for the Summer Olympics.
- He is yet to make his international team debut for Spain.
Rafa Mir Girlfriend
Looking at his personal life, he is not married. The footballer is focusing on his professional career. He might be dating a beautiful girl at present or might be single. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
Rafa Mir Height and Weight
Rafa Mir stands at a height of 1.91m i.e. 6 feet and 3 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 86kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
Rafa Mir Net Worth and Salary
Rafa Mir earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2021, his salary is £348,400 where his net worth is not revealed yet. His market value is around €12 million. Any updates on his net worth will be updated here soon.
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