Rafael Ernesto Barrientos
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Rafael Ernesto Barrientos Cruz (born May 12, 1979 in El Salvador
) is a retired Salvadoran footballer.
, where he played alongside talented teenagers Gilberto Murgas and Eliseo Quintanilla
. He then joined C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
with whom he would stay for three years. In 2004 he moved to Alianza F.C.
, only to leave them after a year for Once Municipal
with whom he would win the 2006 Apertura. He signed for Nejapa F.C.
in 2007 and finished his career in December 2009.
in a July 2000 friendly match against Mexico
and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches and played at the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup.
His final international was the June 2001 UNCAF Cup match against Costa Rica
.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
) is a retired Salvadoran footballer.
Club career
Barrientos started his career at FASC.D. FAS
Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the...
, where he played alongside talented teenagers Gilberto Murgas and Eliseo Quintanilla
Eliseo Quintanilla
Eliseo Antonio Quintanilla Ortíz is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Guatemalan club Municipal and internationally for the El Salvador national team.-Club career:...
. He then joined C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,...
with whom he would stay for three years. In 2004 he moved to Alianza F.C.
Alianza F.C.
Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
, only to leave them after a year for Once Municipal
Once Municipal
Once Municipal or 11 Municipal is a Salvadoran football club from Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the top tier after getting promoted for the Apertura 2010. The club won its first league championship during the 1948–49 season...
with whom he would win the 2006 Apertura. He signed for Nejapa F.C.
Nejapa F.C.
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in 2007 and finished his career in December 2009.
International career
Barrientos made his debut for El SalvadorEl Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
in a July 2000 friendly match against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches and played at the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup.
His final international was the June 2001 UNCAF Cup match against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
.