Rafael Cuevas Sánchez (born 16 June 1980) is a Mexican retired football goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeper coach for Club America's first team under Ricardo LaVolpe.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Cuevas Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | (1980-06-16) June 16, 1980 (age 42) | ||
| Place of birth | Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Club América (gk coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2008 | Atlante | 28 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Potros Chetumal | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 16, 2009 | |||
He is known to teammates and fans as "Higuita", due to his resemblance to Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita.