Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael Santana Fontes | ||
Date of birth | 1 December 1944 | ||
Place of birth | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1979 | Venezuela | 8 | (3) |
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