Rúben Ribeiro (footballer, born 1987)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is Ribeiro.
Rúben Ribeiro
Personal information
Full name Rúben Tiago Rodrigues Ribeiro[1]
Date of birth (1987-08-01) 1 August 1987 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Porto, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chaves
Number 20
Youth career
1995–1996 Penafiel
1996–2000 Boavista
2000–2001 Pasteleira
2001–2002 Boavista
2002–2006 Leixões
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Leixões 37 (1)
2011–2012 Penafiel 21 (0)
2012–2013 Beira-Mar 24 (6)
2013−2015 Paços Ferreira 11 (1)
2014 → Rio Ave (loan) 8 (1)
2015 → Gil Vicente (loan) 17 (2)
2016 Boavista 17 (0)
2016–2018 Rio Ave 47 (3)
2018 Sporting CP 9 (0)
2019 Al Ain 12 (2)
2020 Gil Vicente 13 (4)
2020–2023 Hatayspor 85 (3)
2023– Chaves 19 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:24, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Rúben Tiago Rodrigues Ribeiro (born 1 August 1987) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club G.D. Chaves.

He achieved Primeira Liga totals of 166 games and 17 goals, for Leixões, Beira-Mar, Paços de Ferreira, Rio Ave, Gil Vicente, Boavista and Sporting CP, winning the Taça da Liga with the last of those clubs in 2018. He also played professionally in the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

Club career[edit]

Early years[edit]

Born in Porto, Ribeiro spent most of his youth career with local Boavista F.C. before joining Leixões S.C. in 2002 to complete his development. He only managed to total 13 league appearances in his first three senior seasons, ten of which in 2008–09, spent in the Primeira Liga; his debut in the competition took place on 15 September 2007, when he came on as a late substitute in a 0–0 away draw against precisely Boavista.[2]

Ribeiro played with F.C. Penafiel in the 2011–12 campaign, in the Segunda Liga. On 22 June 2012 he returned to the top flight, signing for four years with S.C. Beira-Mar.[3]

Paços Ferreira[edit]

In the summer of 2013, after scoring a career-best six goals which was not enough to help prevent relegation, Ribeiro joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira of the same league on a three-year contract.[4] He scored once during the first half of his first season,[5] later labelling his spell there as "the worst" of his career,[6] before spending the better part of the following months on loan to Rio Ave F.C. and Gil Vicente F.C. also in the top tier.[7]

Boavista and Rio Ave[edit]

Ribeiro returned to Boavista on 7 January 2016, on a deal running until 30 June.[8] He played his first league match 11 days later, when he featured the entire 4–0 home win over Vitória de Setúbal.[9]

In the subsequent off-season, Ribeiro agreed a to a two-year contract at former club Rio Ave.[10] In one of his first games on 4 August 2016 in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, he equalised in a 1–1 home draw with SK Slavia Prague, though the Czechs advanced on the away goals rule.[11] He started 27 times in his debut campaign, helping the Luís Castro-led side to a seventh-place finish.

On 13 December 2017, Ribeiro was one of three players on target in the 3–2 home defeat of S.L. Benfica in the Taça de Portugal.[12]

Sporting CP[edit]

Near the end of the calendar year, Ribeiro signed with Sporting CP who paid €400,000 to acquire his services on a two-and-a-half-year deal effective as of 11 January 2018.[13] He was awarded the #7 jersey which had been previously worn by several players who failed to perform at the club,[14] and made his debut on 14 January by starting and playing 66 minutes in a 3–0 victory against C.D. Aves at the Estádio José Alvalade.[15] He started in the Taça da Liga final thirteen days later, being substituted at half time in the win over Vitória de Setúbal.[16]

In the summer of 2018, Ribeiro was one of several players who unilaterally severed their contracts with Sporting, after an attack by fans on the training ground.[17][18]

Later career[edit]

Ribeiro left his country's league for the first time in October 2018 when he joined Abu Dhabi-based Al Ain FC,[19] with the deal being confirmed the following 30 January.[20] He returned to Portugal late in the same year, agreeing to a short-team contract at former team Gil Vicente.[21]

On 16 August 2020, Ribeiro moved abroad again, joining Turkish Süper Lig side Hatayspor on a free transfer.[22][23] In July 2022, the 35-year-old signed a two-year extension.[24][25] He survived an earthquake the following February by jumping out his window.[26]

Ribeiro returned to Portugal on 1 September 2023, on a contract at top-division G.D. Chaves.[27]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 15 April 2024[28][29][30]
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leixões 2006–07 Liga de Honra 2 0 1 0 — — 3 0
2007–08 Primeira Liga 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
2008–09 Primeira Liga 10 0 0 0 0 0 — 10 0
2009–10 Primeira Liga 9 0 2 0 0 0 — 11 0
2010–11 Liga de Honra 15 1 3 0 2 0 — 20 1
Total 37 1 6 0 3 0 — 46 1
Penafiel 2011–12 Liga de Honra 21 0 3 2 8 0 — 32 2
Beira-Mar 2012–13 Primeira Liga 24 6 1 0 4 2 — 29 8
Paços de Ferreira 2013–14 Primeira Liga 8 1 1 0 0 0 5[a] 0 14 1
2014–15 Primeira Liga 3 0 0 0 2 0 — 5 0
Total 11 1 1 0 2 0 5 0 19 1
Rio Ave (loan) 2013–14 Primeira Liga 8 1 3 1 3 0 — 14 2
Gil Vicente (loan) 2014–15 Primeira Liga 17 2 0 0 0 0 — 17 2
Boavista 2015–16 Primeira Liga 17 0 1 0 0 0 — 18 0
Rio Ave 2016–17 Primeira Liga 31 0 0 0 3 0 2[a] 1 36 1
2017–18 Primeira Liga 16 3 4 1 3 0 — 23 4
Total 47 3 4 1 6 0 2 1 59 5
Sporting CP 2017–18 Primeira Liga 9 0 1 0 2 0 6[a] 0 18 0
Al Ain 2018–19 UAE Pro League 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
Gil Vicente 2019–20 Primeira Liga 13 4 0 0 0 0 — 13 4
Hatayspor 2020–21 Süper Lig 37 1 2 0 — — 39 1
2021–22 Süper Lig 29 2 2 0 — — 31 2
2022–23 Süper Lig 19 0 1 0 — — 20 0
Total 85 3 5 0 — — 90 3
Chaves 2023–24 Primeira Liga 19 1 0 0 0 0 — 19 1
Career total 320 24 25 4 28 2 13 1 386 31
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours[edit]

Leixões

Sporting CP

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Rúben Ribeiro" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Angolano Zé Kalanga animou jogo de empatas" [Angolan Zé Kalanga livened game of draws]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 16 September 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Rúben Ribeiro assinou por quatro épocas" [Rúben Ribeiro signed for four seasons]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 22 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  4. ^ "P. Ferreira: Rúben Ribeiro (ex-Beira Mar) assina por três anos" [P. Ferreira: Rúben Ribeiro (ex-Beira Mar) signs for three years] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Tango argentino dá vitória perante castores sem força" [Argentine tango gives win against powerless beavers] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  6. ^ Da Cunha, Pedro Jorge (30 May 2016). "Entrevista a Rúben Ribeiro: "Jogar no Paços foi horrível"" [Interview to Rúben Ribeiro: "Playing for Paços was awful"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Paços cede Rúben Ribeiro ao Gil Vicente" [Paços loan Rúben Ribeiro to Gil Vicente] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  8. ^ Queirós, Eugénio (7 January 2016). "Rúben Ribeiro assinou" [Rúben Ribeiro has signed]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Boavistão está de volta" [Big Boavista is back] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Rio Ave oficializa Rúben Ribeiro por duas temporadas" [Rio Ave make Rúben Ribeiro official for two seasons]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 1 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Rio Ave afastado da Liga Europa" [Rio Ave ousted from the Europa League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 4 August 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Rio Ave afasta Benfica nos oitavos de final (3–2)" [Rio Ave oust Benfica in last 16 (3–2)]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 13 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  13. ^ Branco, Mariana (28 December 2017). "Sporting contrata Rúben Ribeiro por 400 mil euros" [Sporting sign Rúben Ribeiro for 400 thousand euros]. Sábado (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Rúben Ribeiro fica com a camisola maldita do Sporting" [Rúben Ribeiro takes Sporting's accursed shirt]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 11 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Leões vencem Desp. Aves com hat trick de Bas Dost (3–0)" [Lions beat Desp. Aves with Bas Dost hat trick (3–0)]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 14 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  16. ^ Maia, Vítor (28 January 2018). ""O meio-campo com William e Bruno Fernandes não estava a resultar"" ["The midfield with William and Bruno Fernandes was not working"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Rúben Ribeiro é o sétimo jogador a rescindir com o Sporting" [Rúben Ribeiro is the seventh player to cut ties with Sporting]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 14 June 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Rúben Ribeiro segue para a FIFA" [Rúben Ribeiro goes to FIFA]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 6 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Oficial: Rúben Ribeiro já tem clube" [Official: Rúben Ribeiro already has a club] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  20. ^ "Al-Ain inscreve Rúben Ribeiro" [Al-Ain register Rúben Ribeiro]. Público (in Portuguese). 30 January 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Médio Rúben Ribeiro regressa ao futebol português como reforço do Gil Vicente" [Midfielder Rúben Ribeiro returns to Portuguese football as addition of Gil Vicente] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Ruben Ribeiro Hatayspor'da" [Rúben Ribeiro to Hatayspor] (in Turkish). TRT 3. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  23. ^ "Riberio [sic] Hatayspor'da" [Ribeiro to Hatayspor]. Sabah (in Turkish). 17 August 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  24. ^ "Son Dakika: Hatayspor, Ruben Ribeiro ile sözleşme yeniledi" [Breaking news: Hatayspor renewed contract with Rúben Ribeiro]. Hürriyet (in Turkish). 24 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  25. ^ "Hatayspor Ruben Riberio [sic] ile yeni sözleşme imzaladı" [Hatayspor sign new contract with Rúben Ribeiro] (in Turkish). A Spor. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  26. ^ Simões de Abreu, Alexandra (7 February 2023). "Sismo na Turquia: "O Rúben Ribeiro teve de saltar da janela, as paredes começaram a rachar. A minha família era para ter chegado no domingo"" [Earthquake in Turkey: "Rúben Ribeiro had to jump out his window, the walls were starting to collapse. My family were supposed to arrive on Sunday"]. Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  27. ^ "Rúben Ribeiro é Valente Transmontano" [Rúben Ribeiro is a Valiant Transmontano] (in Portuguese). G.D. Chaves. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  28. ^ Rúben Ribeiro at ForaDeJogo (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
  29. ^ Rúben Ribeiro at Soccerway
  30. ^ Rúben Ribeiro at FootballDatabase.eu
  31. ^ "Olivais e Moscavide-Leixões, 1–2 (crónica)" [Olivais e Moscavide-Leixões, 1–2 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 13 May 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  32. ^ "Jeremy Mathieu wins his first title in Portugal". Sport. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

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