Rafael Ángel Álvarez Flores (born 22 January 1977) is a

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and former professional player who coaches the Spain national team and played as a outfielder and first baseman. Born in Venezuela, he represented Spain internationally. Álvarez played in the

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farm system from 1994 through 2000. Afterwards, he played in the Mexican League and several Minor League circuits from 2001–2011.Minor, Mexican, Independent and Winter Leagues Statistics
''Baseball Reference''. Retrieved on December 31, 2016. In between, Álvarez played winter ball with six different clubs of the Venezuelan League between the 1994-95 and 2013-14 seasons, most prominently for the Tiburones de La Guaira during nine seasons spanning 1994-95/2013-14, being part of two pennant winners and a Caribbean Series championship in its 2006 edition.Venezuelan Winter League Statistics
''Pelota Binaria''. Retrieved on December 31, 2016.

International career

Álvarez was a member of the Spain national team in the

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Biografía de Rafael Álvarez
(Spanish). ''Leones Report Blog''. Retrieved on December 31, 2016. 1977 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players Allentown Ambassadors players Altoona Curve players Anderson Joes players Baseball first basemen Bravos de Margarita players Elmira Pioneers players Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks players Fort Myers Miracle players Fort Wayne Wizards players Gulf Coast Twins players Langosteros de Cancún players Leones del Caracas players Lincoln Saltdogs players Mexican League baseball outfielders Navegantes del Magallanes players New Britain Rock Cats players Pastora de los Llanos players Pensacola Pelicans players Baseball players from Valencia, Venezuela Pericos de Puebla players Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players Salt Lake Buzz players Tiburones de La Guaira players Tigres de Aragua players Vaqueros Laguna players Venezuelan baseball coaches Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States 2013 World Baseball Classic players Spanish baseball players Spanish baseball coaches {{Spain-baseball-bio-stub

International career

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