Rubén Pulido

Rubén Pulido

Pulido (left) in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Rubén Martín Pulido
Date of birth	(1979-02-02) February 2, 1979
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Asteras Tripoli
Number	44
Youth career
	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2000	Real Madrid C
2000–2001	Conquense	29	(5)
2001–2002	Getafe	32	(1)
2002–2003	Sporting Gijón	22	(4)
2003–2004	Rayo Vallecano	34	(4)
2004–2007	Getafe	49	(3)
2007–2008	Almería	26	(3)
2008–2010	Zaragoza	45	(2)
2010–	Asteras Tripoli	33	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Rubén Martín Pulido (born 2 February 1979 in Madrid) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece, as a central defender.

Football career

After appearing for modest outfits (UB Conquense and Getafe CF (then in the third level), Real Madrid youth graduate Pulido spent one Segunda División each with Rayo Vallecano and Sporting de Gijón.

In 2004, Pulido returned to Getafe, helping the Madrid side retain its recently obtained first level status; however, he was never an undisputed starter during three seasons, with a best output of 25 La Liga contests in his second campaign.

In July 2008, Pulido joined league newcomers UD Almería, and was one of the Andalusia side's most important players, netting three league goals, including the only in a January 20, 2008 home win over Deportivo de La Coruña, and another in a 2–2 home draw to FC Barcelona, on March 16.

After just one season with Almería (he had signed a two-year deal), Pulido joined Real Zaragoza, freshly relegated to the second level. He contributed with 23 matches as the Aragonese were immediately promoted back.

In the 2009–10 season, Pulido played in roughly the same matches, netting twice: against former side Almería (2–1 home win) and Villarreal CF (3–3 home draw), and appearing inclusively as right-back; in the following summer, the 31-year old did not see his contract renewed and joined Greek outfit Asteras Tripoli FC.

External links

• Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)