Rubio César España Álvarez (born 11 January 2004) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a winger for Santos Laguna F.C.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubio César España Álvarez | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Mompox, Bolívar, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Envigado | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cifuentes | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Envigado | 24 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 13 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Santa Cruz de Mompox in the Bolívar Department of Colombia, España began his career with footballing school Cifuentes FC in the Tolima Department.[1] At the Under 17 National Tournament in Barranquilla, he represented the Tolima Department, scoring a hat-trick against the representative team from the Guainía Department.[2] He led his team to the title, as Tolima defeated their counterparts, Antioquia Department, 2–1 in the final.[3]
These performances caught the eye of professional side Envigado, who signed España mid-way through the 2022 season.[3] Having made his debut in a 1–0 away loss to Once Caldas on 20 September, he scored his first goal for the club the following month, on 29 October. Having been named in the starting line-up for the Categoría Primera A fixture against Deportes Tolima, España levelled the score-line after 33 minutes, following an early Deportes Tolima goal; receiving the ball on the edge of the area from teammate Diego Moreno, he cut back onto his left foot before drilling the ball past Deportes Tolima goalkeeper William Cuesta.[4]
The following season, he established himself in the Envigado first team, scoring two goals in the first half of the season, against Independiente Santa Fe and again against Deportes Tolima.[5][6] His performances in the U-20 Copa Libertadores, including his side's only goal of the competition - in a 1–0 win against Bolivian opposition Always Ready - drew the attention of national media, who hailed España as a promising jewel of Colombian football.[7]
Style of play
editA right-footed winger, España will often play on the left side of attack, using his speed to beat opposition defenders.[7]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 13 July 2023.[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Envigado | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 | 2[a] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Colombia
References
edit- ^ "Comunicado oficial - Rubio César España es promovido al primer equipo" [Official statement - Rubio César España is promoted to the first team]. envigadofc.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Ángel Rojas, Miguel (13 April 2021). "Con goleada debutó la selección prejuvenil del Tolima en el zonal clasificatorio" [The pre-youth team of Tolima debuted with a win in the qualifying zone]. tolimaonline.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b Puello Mestre, Augusto César (9 July 2022). "El momposino Rubio César España Álvarez jugará en Envigado FC" [Rubio César España Álvarez from Mompos will play for Envigado FC]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Rico, Carlos Arturo (29 October 2022). "El momposino Rubio Cesar España marcó su primer gol como profesional" [The momposino Rubio Cesar Spain scored his first goal as a professional]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Rico, Carlos Arturo (4 March 2023). "Goles bolivarenses en la victoria de Envigado ante Santa Fe" [Bolivarian goals in the victory of Envigado against Santa Fe]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Puello Mestre, Augusto César (13 April 2023). "Gol momposino: Rubio César España le dio la victoria a Envigado ante Tolima" [Momposino goal: Rubio César Spain gave Envigado the victory against Tolima]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Enamoró a todos: Así juega Rubio España, el Sub-20 de Envigado que promete ser una joya" [He wins everyone's heart: This is how Rubio España plays, the Envigado Under-20 team that promises to be a jewel]. fanaticos.com.co (in Spanish). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Rubio César España at Soccerway
External links
edit- Rubio César España at WorldFootball.net