Daniel Raba Antolín (born 29 October 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Valencia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Raba Antolín[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calasanz | |||
| Bansander | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Villarreal C | 54 | (9) |
| 2016–2018 | Villarreal B | 35 | (4) |
| 2017–2022 | Villarreal | 41 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Huesca (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2022 | Granada | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Leganés | 94 | (20) |
| 2025– | Valencia | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026 | |||
Career
editVillarreal
editBorn in Santander, Cantabria, Raba joined Villarreal CF in July 2014 at the age of 19, from Club Bansander.[3] He was assigned to the C team, and made his senior debut on 30 August of that year by coming on as a substitute for Mario González and scoring in a 1–3 home loss against CD Castellón in the Tercera División.[4]
On 3 January 2016, Raba first appeared with the reserves by replacing Alfonso Pedraza in a 2–2 Segunda División B home draw with RCD Espanyol B.[5] Definitely promoted to the B side ahead of the 2016–17 campaign, he scored his first goal for them on 28 August in a 1–1 draw against CF Gavà in the same venue,[6] and renewed his contract on 4 June 2017.[7]
Raba made his first-team debut on 25 October 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Leo Suárez in a 1–0 loss at SD Ponferradina in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.[8] His first match in La Liga took place on 5 November, when he came in for Carlos Bacca late into the 2–0 home win over Málaga CF.[9]
On 23 November 2017, Raba scored his first professional goal, his team's first in a 3–2 victory against FC Astana in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.[10][11] His first in the league arrived ten days later, but in a 3–1 away defeat to CD Leganés.[12]
On 5 August 2019, Raba joined recently relegated club SD Huesca on a season-long loan deal.[13] He returned to Villarreal in July 2020, but featured rarely until terminating his contract on 31 January 2022;[14][15] his sole UEFA Champions League appearance took place on 23 November 2021, as a late replacement in the 0–2 home loss to Manchester United in the group phase.[16]
Granada
editOn 2 February 2022, Raba signed a short-term contract with Granada CF.[17] He totalled only 24 minutes during his spell, also being relegated from the top flight.[18]
Leganés
editOn 24 June 2022, Raba agreed to a two-year deal at CD Leganés in the Segunda División.[19] He scored eight goals during the 2023–24 season, achieving promotion as champions.[20][21]
In June 2024, Raba extended his contract for a further year.[22] In the 2024–25 campaign, he again netted eight times (nine in all competitions), but was unable to avoid relegation.[23]
Valencia
editOn 5 June 2025, Valencia CF announced the signing of Raba on a two-year contract, effective on 1 July.[24]
Personal life
editRaba's younger brother, Pablo, is also a footballer. A defender, he was developed at Racing de Santander.[25]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Villarreal B | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||||
| 2017–18 | 14 | 3 | – | – | 4[a] | 2 | 18 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 6 | ||
| Villarreal | 2017–18 | La Liga | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4[b] | 1 | – | 29 | 4 | |
| 2018–19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5[b] | 1 | – | 17 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 8 | ||
| Huesca (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 5 | ||
| Granada | 2021–22 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Leganés | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 65 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 166 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 200 | 31 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Segunda División B promotion play-offs
- 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
Honours
editHuesca
Villarreal
Leganés
References
edit- ↑ "Raba". Villarreal CF. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- 1 2 "Raba". Diario AS. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ "Daniel Raba ficha por el Villarreal CF" [Daniel Raba signs for Villarreal CF] (in Spanish). Contrameta. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ↑ "Villarreal C "1" – Castellón 3" (in Spanish). Castellón Diario. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ↑ "El Villarreal B empata ante el Espanyol B (2–2)" [Villarreal B draw against Espanyol B (2–2)] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ "El Villarreal B merece más pese a jugar con diez (1–1)" [Villarreal B deserve more in spite of playing with ten (1–1)] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ Roca, Juan Francisco (4 June 2017). "Dani Raba, tres temporadas más defendiendo la elástica amarilla" [Dani Raba, three more seasons defending the yellow jersey]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ↑ Rodríguez, M. Á. (25 October 2017). "La Ponferradina atiza al Villarreal" [Ponferradina fuel Villarreal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ↑ Camacho, Ignacio (5 November 2017). "Resumen Villarreal 2 – Málaga 0: Sansone hunde aun más a Míchel" [Villarreal 2 – Málaga 0 summary: Sansone sinks Míchel even more]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ↑ Sastriques, Jorge (23 November 2017). "Raba ya marca goles también en el primer equipo del Villarreal" [Raba is already scoring goals in Villarreal's first team as well] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ↑ Mata, Javi (23 November 2017). "El Villarreal certifica su pase como primero en Astaná" [Villarreal confirm qualification as first in Astana]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ↑ Picó, Diego (3 December 2017). "El Leganés sale de la espiral negativa ante un Villarreal... Lesionado" [Leganés exit negative spiral against... Injured Villarreal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ↑ "Raba, loaned to SD Huesca". Villarreal CF. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "Dani Raba, extremo del Villarreal, suena para el Cádiz CF" [Dani Raba, Villarreal winger, Cádiz CF taking notice]. Diario de Cádiz (in Spanish). 15 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "Official announcement: Dani Raba". Villarreal CF. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ↑ Morgan, Richard (24 November 2021). "Villarreal 0–2 Man Utd: Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho score as United reach Champions League last 16". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "El extremo Dani Raba, nuevo refuerzo del Granada" [Winger Dani Raba, new addition of Granada] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ↑ Leyva, Fabián (30 May 2022). "Un Granada CF con el motor gripado" [A Granada CF with blocked engine]. Granada Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ↑ "Dani Raba, new signing for the 2022/23 season". CD Leganés. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- 1 2 Martínez, Javier (2 June 2024). "El Leganés vence al Elche y vuelve a Primera como campeón" [Leganés beat Elche and return to Primera as champions]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ Martín, Kiko (19 May 2025). "Raba, leyenda al cuadrado" [Raba, legend times four]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "C.D. Leganés and Dani Raba to continue together in the 2024/25 season". CD Leganés. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ↑ "Dani Raba abandona el Leganés para fichar por el Valencia" [Dani Raba leaves Leganés to sign for Valencia] (in Spanish). Telemadrid. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "Comunicado oficial | Dani Raba" [Official announcement | Dani Raba] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Roca, Juan Francisco (29 July 2018). "Pablo Raba es el séptimo fichaje del Roda" [Pablo Raba is the seventh signing of Roda]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ Dani Raba at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Dani Raba at Soccerway
- ↑ Dani Raba – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ↑ Montaner, Fran (21 July 2020). "El Huesca, campeón" [Huesca, champions] (in Spanish). Radio Huesca. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ Stone, Simon (26 May 2021). "Villarreal 1–1 Manchester United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2021.