Rafael Lesmes

Rafael Lesmes Bobed (9 November 1926 – 8 October 2012) was a Spanish footballer. He primarily played for Real Valladolid and Real Madrid, and made 263 appearances in La Liga, before retiring in 1962 at the age of 35. He also won five consecutive European Cups with Real Madrid.  With Spain, he capped two times between 1955 and 1958, and was part of their team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, although did not play a match.

Lesmes' older brother, Francisco, was also a footballer. Because of this, Rafael was often known as Lesmes I, while Francisco was known as Lesmes II.

Rafael died in Valladolid on 8 October 2012, at the age of 85.

Honours
Real Madrid 
La Liga: 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58
European Cup: 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60
Latin Cup: 1955, 1957

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Category:1926 births
Category:2012 deaths
Category:Spanish footballers
Category:Association football defenders
Category:1950 FIFA World Cup players