Alexis (footballer, born 1985) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis Ruano Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Málaga | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2005 | Málaga B | 65 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Málaga | 50 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Getafe | 24 | (2) |
| 2007–2010 | Valencia | 62 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Sevilla | 22 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Getafe (loan) | 38 | (4) |
| 2013–2016 | Getafe | 73 | (2) |
| 2016 | Beşiktaş | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Alavés | 52 | (3) |
| 2018 | Al-Ahli | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Racing Santander | 20 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2003 | Spain U17 | 18 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Spain U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Spain U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Spain U21 | 3 | (0) |
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Alexis Ruano Delgado (born 4 August 1985), known simply as Alexis, is a Spanish former professional footballer. He mostly played as a central defender, which is a player who helps protect the goal. He could also play as a full-back, covering the sides of the field.
Alexis played in La Liga, Spain's top football league, for 15 seasons. He played 321 matches and scored 17 goals in this league. He played for several well-known Spanish clubs like Málaga, Getafe, Valencia, Sevilla, and Alavés. He also played professionally in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
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Alexis's Club Career
Starting at Málaga and Getafe
Alexis was born in Málaga, Spain. He started his football journey at Málaga CF. He played for three years with the club, sometimes with the main team and sometimes with the reserve team, Málaga B. His first game for the main team was on 15 February 2004. Málaga won that game 5–2 against RCD Espanyol.
In 2006, Alexis joined Getafe CF. He quickly made an impact, scoring the winning goal against Real Madrid in a 1–0 home game on 14 October 2006. During that season, Getafe had one of the best defences in the league. They only let in 33 goals in 38 games.
Playing for Valencia
In April 2007, Valencia signed Alexis. He joined them with a contract until 2013. At first, he had a serious knee injury that kept him from playing much. But he recovered and helped Valencia win the Copa del Rey, a big Spanish cup competition, in 2008. He even scored the second goal in the final, helping his team win 3–1 against his old club, Getafe.
The next season, Alexis started as a key defender for Valencia. He scored a goal in a 2–2 draw against UD Almería. However, he later had another injury that kept him out for two months. In the 2009–10 season, he played 24 matches. Valencia finished third in La Liga. Alexis also scored a very important goal in the last minute against CD Tenerife, which helped Málaga avoid being moved down to a lower league.
Time at Sevilla and Return to Getafe
On 24 August 2010, Alexis moved to Sevilla FC. He signed a six-year contract. In his first year, he played 21 league games. Sevilla finished fifth in the league and qualified for the UEFA Europa League, another important European competition.
In the 2011–12 season, Alexis scored a late goal in the 86th minute against Villarreal CF, which helped Sevilla get a 2–2 draw. Later that season, he went back to Getafe on loan because they had many injured defenders. This loan was extended for the entire 2012–13 season.
In the summer of 2013, Alexis signed a permanent four-year deal with Getafe. He continued to be a regular player when he was healthy.
Moving to Beşiktaş
On 21 January 2016, when he was 30 years old, Alexis played football outside of Spain for the first time. He joined Beşiktaş J.K. in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Playing for Alavés
Alexis returned to Spain's top league on 29 July 2016. He signed with Deportivo Alavés, a club that had just been promoted to the top division. In his first season, he scored two goals in 24 games. Alavés finished ninth in the league that year.
Later Years in Football
On 22 June 2018, Alexis moved abroad again. He joined Al-Ahli in the Saudi Professional League for two years. However, he came back to Spain on 7 August 2019. He joined Racing de Santander, a team that had just been promoted to the second division, on a two-year deal.
Honours and Achievements
Alexis won several awards and trophies during his career:
Getafe
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2006–07 (This means his team reached the final but didn't win the cup.)
Valencia
- Copa del Rey: 2007–08 (His team won this cup!)
Beşiktaş
- Süper Lig: 2015–16 (His team won the Turkish league title!)
Alavés
- Copa del Rey runner-up: 2016–17
Spain National Youth Teams
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2004 (He won a European championship with Spain's Under-19 team!)
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2003 (His team reached the final of the U-20 World Cup!)
Individual Award
- La Liga Breakthrough Player: 2006–07 (This award recognized him as a rising star in the Spanish league!)
See also
In Spanish: Alexis Ruano para niños
