Álvaro Rubio

Álvaro Rubio

Personal information
Full name	Álvaro Rubio Robres
Date of birth	18 April 1979 (1979-04-18)
Place of birth	Logroño, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Valladolid
Number	18
Youth career
1994–1998	Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1998–2001	Zaragoza B	61	(2)
1999–2000	Zaragoza	0	(0)
2000	→ Albacete (loan)	15	(0)
2000–2006	Albacete	163	(0)
2006–	Valladolid	154	(6)
National team
1999	Spain U20	1	(0)
1999	Spain U21	1	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Rubio and the second or maternal family name is Robres.

Álvaro Rubio Robres (born 18 April 1979 in Logroño, La Rioja) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid in the Spanish second division, mainly as a defensive midfielder.

Football career

Rubio began his professional career with Real Zaragoza, but never made it past the B squad. In January 2000 he moved to Albacete Balompié - first on loan - where, after a slow start, he became a very important unit for the Castile-La Mancha outfit, in the second division.

After 25 matches in 2002–03, as Albacete returned to La Liga after a seven-year absence, Rubio made his top flight debut on 26 October 2003, in a 2–3 away loss against Real Betis. He amassed a further 50 matches until June 2005, when the club was relegated back.

In 2006–07, Rubio signed with Real Valladolid, being promoted to the top level in his debut campaign and rarely missing a game in the subsequent seasons. Mainly a defensive-minded player, he scored his first goals as a professional in 2007–08, the first coming on 28 October 2007 in a 2–2 draw at CA Osasuna (three for the season).

Due to injuries, Rubio could only appear in 16 league matches in the 2009–10 season, and Valladolid dropped down to division two for the first time in three years.

Honours

Spain U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1999

External links

• Valladolid official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Álvaro Rubio – FIFA competition record
• Transfermarkt profile