# Dani Raba

Daniel Raba Antolín (born 29 October 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for CD Leganés.

## Career
### Villarreal

Born in Santander, Cantabria, Raba joined Villarreal CF in July 2014 at the age of 19, from Club Bansander. He was assigned to the C team, and made his senior debut on 30 August of that year by coming on as a substitute for Mario González and scoring in a 1–3 home loss against CD Castellón in the Tercera División.
On 3 January 2016, Raba first appeared with the reserves by replacing Alfonso Pedraza in a 2–2 Segunda División B home draw with RCD Espanyol B. Definitely promoted to the B side ahead of the 2016–17 campaign, he scored his first goal for them on 28 August in a 1–1 home draw against CF Gavà, and renewed his contract on 4 June 2017.
Raba made his first-team debut on 25 October 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Leo Suárez in a 1–0 loss at SD Ponferradina in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey. His first match in La Liga took place on 5 November, when he came in for Carlos Bacca late into a 2–0 home win over Málaga CF.
On 23 November 2017, Raba scored his first professional goal, his team's first in a 3–2 victory against FC Astana in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. His first in the league arrived ten days later, but in a 3–1 away defeat to CD Leganés.
On 5 August 2019, Raba joined recently relegated club SD Huesca on a season-long loan deal. He returned to Villarreal in July 2020, but featured rarely until terminating his contract on 31 January 2022.

### Granada

On 2 February 2022, Raba signed a short-term contract with Granada CF. He totalled only 24 minutes during his spell, also being relegated from the top flight.

### Leganés

On 24 June 2022, Raba agreed to a two-year deal at CD Leganés in the Segunda División.

## Personal life

Raba's younger brother, Pablo, is also a footballer. A defender, he was developed at Racing de Santander.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 2 June 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Villarreal B | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Villarreal B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 1 |
| Villarreal B | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 14 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 18 | 5 |
| Villarreal B | Total | Total | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 6 |
| Villarreal | 2017–18 | La Liga | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 29 | 4 |
| Villarreal | 2018–19 | La Liga | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 2 |
| Villarreal | 2020–21 | La Liga | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 1 |
| Villarreal | 2021–22 | La Liga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Villarreal | Total | Total | 41 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 8 |
| Huesca (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 24 | 5 |
| Granada | 2021–22 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Leganés | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 4 |
| Leganés | 2023–24 | Segunda División | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 34 | 8 |
| Leganés | Total | Total | 65 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 12 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 166 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 200 | 31 |
* ↑ Appearances in Segunda División B promotion play-offs
* 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Super Cup

## Honours

Villarreal
* UEFA Europa League: 2020–21
Huesca
* Segunda División: 2019–20
Leganés
* Segunda División: 2023–24