Álvaro Rubio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Rubio Robres | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Logroño, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bengaluru | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| 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) |
| 2006–2016 | Valladolid | 294 | (8) |
| 2016– | Bengaluru | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 1999 | Spain U21 | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2016 | |||
Template:Spanish name Álvaro Rubio Robres (born 18 April 1979) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Indian club Bengaluru FC as a defensive midfielder.
He spent most of his career with Valladolid, appearing in 310 games all competitions comprised.[1] In La Liga he also represented Albacete, for a total of 204 matches in that competition during eight seasons (four goals).
Club career
Early years
Born in Logroño, La Rioja, Rubio began his professional career with Real Zaragoza, but never made it past the B-team. 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 side, in the second division.
After 25 matches in the 2002–03 season, 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 where he came on as a 27th-minute substitute.[2] He amassed a further 50 matches until June 2005, when the club was relegated back.
Valladolid
For the 2006–07 campaign, Rubio signed with Real Valladolid, being promoted to the top level in his first year[3] and rarely missing a game subsequently. 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).[4]
Due to injuries, Rubio could only appear in 16 league matches in 2009–10, and Valladolid dropped down to division two for the first time in three years. Although still afflicted by physical problems,[5] he helped to another promotion in 2012, contributing to the feat with 20 starts and going on to be a regular in the following two top flight campaigns; he continued to be heavily played as the club returned to the second tier.[6]
Abroad
On 8 August 2016, 37-year-old Rubio moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for I-League champions Bengaluru FC on a four-month deal.[7]
International career
Rubio was part of the Spanish under-20 squad at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship that also included the likes of Iker Casillas and Xavi. He featured in the 3–1 group stage win against Honduras, as the tournament in Nigeria ended in conquest.[8]
Rubio found the net in his only appearance for the under-21 team, a 2–1 home success over Israel for the 2000 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[9]
Honours
Club
- Valladolid
Country
- Spain U20
References
- ^ "Álvaro Rubio, historia del Real Valladolid" (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Los destellos de Joaquín salvan al Betis ante el Albacete" (in Spanish). El País. 27 October 2003. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Los héroes del ascenso esperan su oportunidad" (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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- ^ "El Real Valladolid se jugará el ascenso sin Álvaro Rubio" (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Álvaro Rubio mantiene el tipo" (in Spanish). Marca. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bengaluru FC add to armoury, sign Rubio, Gonzalez". Bengaluru FC. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "España bate a Honduras y se medirá a Estados unidos en octavos de final" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 12 April 1999. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "España 2–1 Israel" (in Spanish). UEFA.com. 9 October 1999. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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External links
- Valladolid official profile Template:Es icon
- Álvaro Rubio at BDFutbol
- Álvaro Rubio – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Álvaro Rubio at Soccerway
- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Logroño
- Spanish footballers
- Riojan footballers
- Association football midfielders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Real Zaragoza B players
- Real Zaragoza players
- Albacete Balompié players
- Real Valladolid footballers
- I-League players
- Bengaluru FC players
- Spain youth international footballers
- Spain under-21 international footballers
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in India