- Years with club: 2014
- Position: Forward (Centre-Forward)
- Nationality: Salvadoran
- Acquisition: Signed a loan deal with Minnesota United FC (NASL) in 2014 from Austrian Bundesliga club SV Ried.
Rafael Burgos is a well-known Salvadoran international forward who spent a short spell in Minnesota during the North American Soccer League (NASL) era. He joined the club with considerable international experience and had been on loan to clubs in the Czech Republic and Hungary prior to arriving in the US.
Key stats with Minnesota United (NASL, 2014):
- Total club appearances: 8 (6 in the NASL Fall Championship, 2 in the NASL Playoffs)
- Total club goals: 0
- Departure: His loan ended following the 2014 season, and he subsequently became a free agent in February 2015 before signing with Fredrikstad in Norway.
Memorable moments and honors (Overall Career):
- Salvadoran International: A long-time representative of the El Salvador Senior National Team, with over 50 caps and 13 goals, including appearances in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
- European Loans: Prior to Minnesota, he had loan spells in Europe with Kecskeméti TE and Győri ETO FC in Hungary, and briefly with Baník Ostrava in the Czech Republic.
- Goal-Scoring in Central America: Had successful goal-scoring stints for numerous clubs in El Salvador and Guatemala, including CD FAS, Platense Municipal, and U San Carlos.
Where is he now?:
- Rafael Burgos has continued his career primarily in Central America, with his most recent widely reported club being Santa Tecla FC in El Salvador.
- According to Transfermarkt, his last known professional club was Santa Tecla FC, and he has been listed as ‘Unknown’ since July 1, 2023.