Rafael Berges MartÃÂn (born 21 January 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is currently manager of Gibraltar Football League club Lynx.
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Berges started playing for local Córdoba CF in the lower leagues. In the 1991âÂÂ92 campaign he joined CD Tenerife, going on to spend two years in La Liga at the Estadio Heliodoro RodrÃÂguez López.
Signing with RC Celta de Vigo in 1993, Berges went on to make nearly 200 overall appearances and score seven league goals for the Galicians. He took part in no games in his final two seasons, however, due to recurrent injuries.
At the end of 2001âÂÂ02, aged 31, Berges retired with his first club Córdoba, now in the Segunda División. His second spell was cut short, again due to several physical problems.
Berges was first-choice for Spain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, as the nation won the gold medal on home soil. He scored twice, including in the 2âÂÂ0 semi-final win over Ghana.
Berges took up coaching in 2005, starting with Córdoba CF B. Among other lowly sides, he would also manage UD AlmerÃÂa's reserves.
On 14 June 2012, Berges was named Córdoba's main squad head coach, replacing Rayo Vallecano-bound Paco Jémez. He was relieved of his duties on 7 April of the following year, with the team ranking ninth in the second division.
In the 2014âÂÂ15 and 2016âÂÂ17 campaigns, Berges was in charge of third-tier clubs Real Jaén and UD Logroñés, respectively. He went on to work in Liga 1 (Indonesia), with PS Mitra Kukar and Badak Lampung FC.
Berges returned to Europe in November 2025, being appointed head coach of Gibraltar Football League side Lynx FC.
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