Mexican Rafael Duran made his debut in Australian football. The Aztec striker scored his first goal of 2026 in Macarthur Dootball Club's 1-0 victory against WS Wanderers. Duran scored a high-quality goal in the A-League.

In September 2025, Rafael Duran signed with Macarthur FC of the Australian Premier League. In a short time, Duran has already made several appearances for the Australian team. In the last match, the Mexican was his club's hero. In the first game of the year against WS Wanderers, Rafael Duran unlocked a difficult match. In the 41st minute, the Mexican striker scored a spectacular goal, almost from outside the box. Duran didn't have much of an angle to shoot from the left side, but he had faith and managed to fire a shot with great spin that silenced the entire CommBank Stadium in Parramatta. Duran's goal was very significant for his club. WS Wanderers, second to last in the overall standings, played a great game and tried to get the result. The home team dominated possession (53%) and had 14 shots, but lacked accuracy (3 shots on target). Thanks to Rafael Duran's goal, Macarthur FC secured their third victory in four matches. The victory places them fourth in the overall standings, two points behind the leader (Auckland FC). MacArthur is having a challenging season. Duran's team has accumulated 5 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in 11 matches. Despite being a newcomer to the club, Rafael Duran has already played 15 games. In all of those matches, the Mexican has managed to score 2 goals. The former Tigres UANL and Atlante striker signed a contract with MacArthur until June 2026. At 28 years old, Duran has a market value that barely exceeds half a million dollars.