David Cortés Caballero (born 29 August 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Born in Llerena, Badajoz, Cortés made his professional debut with local CF Extremadura in the Segunda División.

He then moved to RCD Mallorca in La Liga (alongside teammate Poli), where he was first-choice for three full seasons,[1] helping the Balearic Islands team to the 2003 edition of the Copa del Rey.

[3] After splitting duties with Romanian Cosmin Contra in 2006–07, he started the following campaign as the side reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup.

[12] On 15 September 2014, at already 35, he moved abroad for the first time, signing with Danish 1st Division side Aarhus Gymnastikforening for one year[13] and retiring after helping them to win promotion.