Rubén González Alves (born 7 September 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Tenerife. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rubén González Alves | ||
Date of birth | 7 September 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tenerife | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
Santutxu | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Santutxu | 50 | (3) |
2015–2017 | Amorebieta | 53 | (5) |
2017–2018 | Barakaldo | 25 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Atlético Baleares | 28 | (1) |
2019–2022 | Ibiza | 72 | (4) |
2022–2024 | Racing Santander | 60 | (2) |
2024– | Tenerife | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 |
Club career
editBorn in Rio de Janeiro to a Basque father and a Brazilian mother,[2] Alves moved to Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country at nine months of age[3] and was a Santutxu FC youth graduate. After making his senior debut in 2013, he went on to become a regular starter for the side in Tercera División before signing for Segunda División B side SD Amorebieta on 1 July 2015.[4]
On 25 June 2017, Alves agreed to a two-year contract with Barakaldo CF, also in the third division.[5] An immediate first-choice, he moved to fellow league team CD Atlético Baleares on 14 July 2018.[6]
On 19 July 2019, Alves joined UD Ibiza still in division three, on a 1+1 deal.[7] He renewed his contract for a further year on 9 August 2020,[8] and helped the club in their first-ever promotion to Segunda División at the end of the campaign; he extended his link for a further year on 30 June 2021.[9]
Alves made his professional debut at the age of 26 on 13 August 2021, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Real Zaragoza.[10] On 14 June of the following year, he signed a two-year contract with Racing de Santander, recently promoted to the second division.[11]
Alves left Racing on 11 June 2024, after failing to agree new terms,[12] and agreed to a three-year deal with fellow second division side CD Tenerife on 31 July.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Rubén González" (in Spanish). Racing de Santander. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Rubén González: "La pretemporada es importante para llegar bien al inicio de liga, sumar victorias y hacernos fuertes en casa"" [Rubén González: "The pre-season is important to arrive in a good shape at the start of the league, gather wins and make ourselves strong at home"] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Entrevista. Rubén Alves: "La situación ha cambiado y ahora no firmaría el playout"" [Interview. Rubén Alves: "The situation has changed and now I would not compromise with the playout"] (in Spanish). Vavel. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Alberto Morgado y Rubén González, fichados" [Alberto Morgado and Rubén González, signed] (in Spanish). SD Amorebieta. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Rubén González Alves ficha por el Barakaldo C.F." [Rubén González Alves signs for Barakaldo C.F.] (in Spanish). Barakaldo CF. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "El Baleares incorpora al central zurdo del Barakaldo Rubén González" [Baleares sign Barakaldo left-footed stopper Rubén González] (in Spanish). Diario de Mallorca. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Rubén González, nuevo jugador del Ibiza" [Rubén González, new player of Ibiza] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Rubén González renueva su contrato con el Ibiza" [Rubén González renews his contract with Ibiza] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Rubén González renueva con el Ibiza" [Rubén González renews with Ibiza] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "El Zaragoza decepciona y empata ante un valiente Ibiza" [Zaragoza disappoint and draw against a valiant Ibiza] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Rubén González, primer fichaje del Racing 2022/23" [Rubén González, first signing of Racing 2022/23] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Rubén Alves se despide del Racing" [Rubén Alves bids farewell from Racing] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Rubén Alves, nuevo refuerzo del CD Tenerife" [Rubén Alves, new addition of CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
External links
edit- Rubén Alves at BDFutbol
- Rubén Alves at Soccerway