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.

Rubén López
Personal information
Full name Rubén López García-Madrid
Date of birth (1979-07-09) 9 July 1979 (age 45)
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.

López also played in Austria and Hong Kong.

Club career

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Terrassa

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As of 10 April 2015[6][7][8]
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Rubén: Rubén López García-Madrid". BDFutbol. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Rubén García". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Rubén López". Wordfootball. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  9. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Hong Kong Senior Shield and Hong Kong FA Cup
  10. ^ Includes Promotion play-offs and Relegation play-offs
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