Rubén Martínez (footballer, born 1984) facts for kids
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Rubén in 2017
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Rubén Iván Martínez Andrade | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1984 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Coristanco, Spain | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Bergantiños | |||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Orillamar | |||||||||||||||
| 1997–2002 | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Barcelona C | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2007 | Barcelona B | 97 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Barcelona | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Cartagena | 76 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Málaga | 11 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 30 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Almería | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Levante | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Deportivo La Coruña | 28 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | → Anderlecht (loan) | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Osasuna | 57 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | AEK Larnaca | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:49, 17 May 2022 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||
Rubén Iván Martínez Andrade (born on June 22, 1984), known simply as Rubén, is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper, protecting his team's goal.
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Rubén's Football Journey
Rubén was born in Coristanco, a town in Galicia, Spain. He started his football journey early, joining the famous FC Barcelona youth academy in 1997. This is where many talented young players learn to play football.
Early Career at Barcelona
After training in the youth academy, Rubén moved up to Barcelona's reserve teams in 2002. These teams help young players get ready for professional football. He even got to play a few games for the main FC Barcelona team between 2004 and 2008. One notable game was in December 2004, when he came on as a substitute against Valencia CF after the main goalkeeper was sent off. He then started the next game against Levante UD.
Moving to Other Spanish Clubs
After his time at Barcelona, Rubén joined FC Cartagena in 2008. He became a key player there, helping the team get promoted to a higher league in his first season. He almost helped them get promoted again in his second year!
In 2010, Rubén moved to Málaga CF. He played his first game for them in September, keeping a "clean sheet" (meaning the other team didn't score any goals) in a 2-0 win. However, he later got a wrist injury that kept him from playing for a while.
Playing for Rayo Vallecano
Rubén then went on loan to Rayo Vallecano for the 2012-2013 season. He played so well that he signed a permanent contract with them the next year. He was a regular starter for Rayo Vallecano, playing many games for them.
More Teams and European Debut
After Rayo Vallecano, Rubén played for UD Almería and Levante UD. He then joined Deportivo de La Coruña. In 2017, he had a special experience when he was loaned to R.S.C. Anderlecht, a club in Belgium. This was a big moment because he played his first-ever game in a European competition, the UEFA Europa League, against FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Return to Spain and Recent Years
In 2018, Rubén returned to Spain and joined CA Osasuna. He played a big part in helping them win the Segunda División (second division) in his first season, which meant they were promoted to La Liga, Spain's top football league. He continued to play for Osasuna until 2021.
His most recent club was AEK Larnaca FC in Cyprus, where he played in the 2021-2022 season.
International Games
Rubén also had the chance to represent his country, Spain, at different youth levels. He played one game for the Spain under-21 team in 2004, coming on as a substitute in a friendly match against England. He also played for the Spain under-20 and under-23 teams.
Honours and Achievements
Rubén has won several important titles throughout his career:
- Barcelona
- La Liga: 2004–05 (Spain's top league)
- Anderlecht
- Belgian First Division A: 2016–17 (Belgium's top league)
- Osasuna
- Segunda División: 2018–19 (Spain's second division)
- Spain U23
- Mediterranean Games: 2005 (a multi-sport event for countries around the Mediterranean Sea)
- Spain U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2003 (his team came in second place in this big international tournament for young players)
See also
In Spanish: Rubén Iván Martínez Andrade para niños
