Carlos Ruiz Rubio (born 24 August 2004), commonly known as Chupete, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Malagueño.

Chupete
Personal information
Full name Carlos Ruiz Rubio
Date of birth (2004-08-24) 24 August 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Córdoba, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Málaga B
Number 9
Youth career
La Ribera
Séneca
2018–2019 Altair
2019–2020 Sevilla
2020–2021 Séneca
2021–2022 San Félix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Málaga B 69 (36)
2024– Málaga 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024

Career

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Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Chupete began his career with CD La Ribera del Guadalquivir, and subsequently played for Séneca CF before joining Sevilla FC, where he also featured with affiliate club CD Altair.[1] In June 2021, after a one-year spell back at Séneca, he joined Málaga CF,[2] where he was the top scorer of affiliate side CD San Félix.

Promoted to the reserves in Tercera Federación ahead of the 2022–23 season, Chupete made his senior debut on 11 September 2022, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Atlético Porcuna CF. He scored his first senior goal on 2 October, netting his side's fourth in a 4–0 home routing of CD Torreperogil.[3] On 17 April 2024, he renewed his contract until 2025.[4]

Chupete began the 2024–25 campaign scoring a hat-trick for the B's in a 5–1 away routing of CP Almería on 8 September 2024,[5] and repeated the feat seven days later in a 3–2 home win over Arenas CD.[6] He made his first team debut on 20 September, coming on as a late substitute for Luismi in a 2–2 Segunda División away draw against Granada CF.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "El cordobés Chupete llama a las puertas del Málaga" [The cordobés Chupete knocks on Málaga's door] (in Spanish). El Día de Córdoba. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Carlos Ruiz 'Chupete', refuerzo para La Academia" [Carlos Ruiz 'Chupete', addition to La Academia] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Segunda victoria consecutiva del Atlético Malagueño" [Atlético Malagueño's second consecutive win] (in Spanish). Vavel. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ^ "El Málaga CF renueva a Aarón Ochoa y Chupete" [Málaga CF renew Aarón Ochoa and Chupete] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Manita y exhibición de Chupete en el debut liguero del Malagueño" [Fiver and Chupete's stellar performance on Malagueño's league debut] (in Spanish). Merchán en Directo. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Chupete, otro hat-trick y toda la cara de Roberto" [Chupete, another hat-trick and Roberto all over] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Chupete, otro canterano que debuta" [Chupete, another youth player who debuts] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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