Goran Rubil facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 March 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Slavonski Brod, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marsonia | |||
| 1998–2000 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2005 | Nantes | 11 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Laval (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2005 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Rijeka | 14 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Hajduk Split | 61 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Asteras Tripolis | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 116 | (6) | |
| National team | |||
| 1997 | Croatia U-15 | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | Croatia U-17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2000 | Croatia U-18 | 2 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Croatia U-19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Croatia U-21 | 10 | (2) |
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Goran Rubil (born March 9, 1981) is a former Croatian football player. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack. He also sometimes played as a right-back, a defender on the right side of the field.
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Goran Rubil's Football Journey
Goran Rubil started his football career in his hometown. He played for a club called Marsonia Slavonski Brod. When he was 17, he moved to France.
Playing in France
In France, Goran joined FC Nantes. He stayed with this team until the middle of 2005. During his time at Nantes, he played in ten league matches. Even though he didn't play many games for Nantes, he was a regular player for Croatia's national youth teams. He played for the Under-19 and Under-21 teams.
For the 2003–04 season, Goran played for Stade Lavallois on loan. This means he temporarily moved to another team to get more playing time. He played eight games there and scored one goal. In 2005, he also became a French citizen.
Moving to Japan and Back to Croatia
In mid-2005, Goran Rubil signed with Shonan Bellmare, a team in Japan's J2 League. He played 11 games for them.
In early 2006, he returned to Croatia. He joined HNK Rijeka and played there until the end of that year. His contract with Rijeka ended by agreement.
Many clubs in Croatia and other countries were interested in him. He even went to England for a trial with Leeds United. A trial is when a player trains with a team to see if they are a good fit. It seemed like he would sign with Leeds. However, he got tired of waiting. He decided to go back to Croatia instead.
Joining Hajduk Split
After returning to Croatia, Goran signed a 3.5-year contract with Hajduk Split. This was a big move for him. He played 61 games for Hajduk Split and scored 4 goals.
Later Career in Greece
Later in his career, from 2010 to 2012, Goran played for Asteras Tripolis in Greece. He played 11 games for this team. Overall, Goran Rubil played 116 club games and scored 6 goals in his professional career.
See also
In Spanish: Goran Rubil para niños
