Rafael Cuevas

Rafael Cuevas Sánchez (born 16 June 1980) is a Mexican retired football goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeper coach for Club America's first team under Ricardo LaVolpe.

Rafael Cuevas

Personal information
Full name	Rafael Cuevas Sánchez
Date of birth	(1980-06-16) June 16, 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Club América (gk coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2008	Atlante	28	(0)
2008–2009	Potros Chetumal	19	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 16, 2009

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cuevas and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

He is known to teammates and fans as "Higuita", due to his resemblance to Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita.

Honors

Club

Atlante F.C.

• Apertura 2007

See also

• List of people from Morelos, Mexico

External links

• Rafael Cuevas (Rafael Cuevas Sánchez) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)