Rubén López (footballer)
Rubén López García-Madrid (Chinese: 魯賓; born 9 July 1979) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén López García-Madrid | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blanes | |||
| 1997–1998 | Vilobí | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2001 | Vilobí | ||
| 2001–2005 | Terrassa | 95 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Numancia | 14 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Terrassa | 22 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Vecindario | 33 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Melilla | 46 | (0) |
| 2011 | LASK Linz | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Palencia | 35 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Southern | 37 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | Yokohama Hong Kong | 16 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2016 | |||
He amassed Segunda División totals of 86 matches and three goals over four seasons, mainly in representation of Terrassa, adding 159 games (three goals) in Segunda División B.
Club career
Terrassa
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, López started his professional career at already 22, with Terrassa FC in Segunda División B. He made his official debut for the club on 7 October 2001 against CD Binéfar, and went on to appear in a further 22 games as the season ended in promotion – he was sent off three times in the process, however.
In the following campaigns, López was only first-choice in 2002–03, starting in 30 of his 34 league appearances whilst often partnering Héctor Bueno. He featured in just 16 matches in 2004–05, as his team returned to the third level.
Numancia / Terrassa return
López joined Segunda División club CD Numancia before the start of 2005–06. He played regularly during the first half of the season whilst scoring in a 1–1 home draw against Ciudad de Murcia,[1] but featured rarely in the second part, leaving Soria in June 2006.[2]
López returned to Terrassa in July 2006, receiving his marching orders in his first two matches, home fixtures against CD Alcoyano (1–0 win)[3] and UE Lleida (1–1).[4] He left at the end of the division three campaign, and continued to compete in the third tier in the following three years, with UD Vecindario and UD Melilla.
LASK Linz
In January 2011, López signed for Austrian Football Bundesliga club LASK Linz. He made his debut for his new team on 12 February, against SV Mattersburg.
López started in all his league appearances during his short stint, with the side being relegated at the end of the season.
Southern
On 13 July 2012, after one season back in his country with CF Palencia, López joined Southern District RSA, newly promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.[5] He was appointed new team captain the following year, after Wisdom Fofo Agbo's departure.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup[9] | Other[10] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Terrassa | 2001–02 | Segunda División B | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Segunda División | 34 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | Segunda División | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2004–05 | Segunda División | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 95 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 107 | 2 | ||
| Numancia | 2005–06 | Segunda División | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Terrassa | 2006–07 | Segunda División B | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Vecindario | 2007–08 | Segunda División B | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Total | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Melilla | 2008–09 | Segunda División B | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | Segunda División B | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
| LASK Linz | 2010–11 | Austrian Football Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Palencia | 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Southern | 2012–13 | Hong Kong First Division League | 18 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| 2013–14 | Hong Kong First Division League | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Total | 37 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 7 | ||
| Yokohama Hong Kong | 2014–15 | Hong Kong Premier League | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 301 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 338 | 15 | ||
References
- Martínez, Amancio (3 October 2005). "Rubén salva in extremis a un Numancia en inferioridad" [Rubén saves undermanned Numancia in the nick of time]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- Manyé, Albert (28 August 2006). "Raúl Pérez es decisivo en el Terrassa ante un Alcoyano que falla un penalti" [Raúl Pérez is decisive at Terrassa against Alcoyano who missed a penalty]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- Manyé, Albert (9 October 2006). "Tevenet vuelve a ser decisivo para el Lleida" [Tevenet is again decisive for Lleida]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- "東尼 本地體壇 升班馬南區 簽兩狂牛兵". Metro Daily (in Chinese). 13 July 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- "Rubén: Rubén López García-Madrid". BDFutbol. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- "Rubén García". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- "Rubén López". Wordfootball. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- Includes Copa del Rey, Hong Kong Senior Shield and Hong Kong FA Cup
- Includes Promotion play-offs and Relegation play-offs
External links
- Rubén López at BDFutbol
- HKFA profile