Rubo Blanco

Summary

Rubén Blanco Rodríguez (born 15 June 1993), simply known as Rubo Blanco is a Spanish footballer who plays for Bruno's Magpies as a forward.

Rubo Blanco
Personal information
Full name Rubén Blanco Rodríguez
Date of birth (1993-06-15) 15 June 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Soria, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Bruno's Magpies
Number 99
Youth career
Numancia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Numancia B
2011–2012 Numancia 1 (0)
2012–2013Real Ávila (loan) 18 (4)
2013 → Collado Villalba (loan)
2013–2014 Alavés B
2014–2015 Langreo 18 (2)
2015 Tuilla 12 (4)
2015 Peña Deportiva 4 (0)
2015–2016 Ceares 13 (2)
2016 Atlético Tordesillas 17 (5)
2016–2017 Borja 12 (3)
2017 Atlético Tordesillas 14 (6)
2017–2018 Mons Calpe 24 (15)
2018 Europa 3 (0)
2019–2020 Ávila 4 (2)
2020– Bruno's Magpies 19 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2021

Club career edit

Born in Madrid, Blanco graduated from the youth academy of CD Numancia and made his debut with the senior team in a 0–0 draw against FC Cartagena on 3 December 2011. On 3 August 2012, he was loaned out to Real Ávila CF.[1] After a stint with Deportivo Alavés B, Blanco joined Segunda División B club UP Langreo in 2014. After having contributed with 2 goals in eighteen matches, he stepped a division down and joined CD Tuilla in January 2015.[2]

On 14 July 2015, Blanco moved to fellow club SCR Peña Deportiva, after agreeing to a one-year deal.[3] In the subsequent years, he played for UC Ceares,[4] Atlético Tordesillas and SD Borja (scoring three goals in 12 appearances), before returning to Atlético Tordesillas on 23 January 2017 due to personal reasons.[5]

On 22 August 2017, Blanco moved abroad and signed with Gibraltarian club Mons Calpe.[6] After scoring 15 goals in his first season at the club, he was signed by Europa.[7] However, after just 3 league games, Rubo left the club after being found guilty of irregular betting activities alongside a number of other Europa FC players. For his part, he was banned for 6 months by the Gibraltar Football Association.[8]

Statistics edit

As of 2 May 2018
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Numancia 2011–12[9] Segunda División 1 0 0 0 1 0
Real Ávila (loan) 2012–13[10][11] Tercera División 18 4 1 0 19 4
Collado Villalba (loan) 2012–13[10] Tercera División
Alavés B 2013–14[10] Tercera División
Langreo 2014–15[9] Segunda División B 18 2 0 0 18 2
Tuilla 2014–15[10] Tercera División 12 4 0 0 1[a] 0 13 4
Peña Deportiva 2014–15[10] Tercera División 4 0 0 0 4 0
Ceares 2015–16[10] Tercera División 13 2 0 0 13 2
Atlético Tordesillas 2015–16[10] Tercera División 17 5 0 0 17 5
Borja 2016–17[10] Tercera División 12 3 0 0 12 3
Atlético Tordesillas 2016–17[10] Tercera División 14 6 0 0 14 6
Mons Calpe 2017–18[12] Gibraltar Premier Division 22 13 3 6 25 19
Career total 132 39 4 6 1 0 137 45
  1. ^ Appearance in promotion play-offs

References edit

  1. ^ "El Real Ávila aumenta su plantilla poco a poco [Real Ávila increases its workforce little by little]" (in Spanish). El dia de Valladolid. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Rubo: "Lo he dado todo en el Langreo, ahora me toca en el Tuilla" [Rubo: "I've given everything in the Langreo, now I play in the Tuilla"]" (in Spanish). Vavel. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Poderío físico para reforzar el ataque [Physical strength to reinforce the attack]" (in Spanish). Periodico de Ibiza. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Rubén Blanco «Rubo», nuevo jugador del U.C. Ceares" [Rubén Blanco «Rubo», new UC Ceares player] (in Spanish). UC Ceares. 22 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Rubo causa baja en el CD Borja por motivos personales [Rubo drops out from CD Borja due to personal reasons]" (in Spanish). 23 January 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Rubo Blanco, del Atlético Tordesillas a la Premier League de Gibraltar [Rubo Blanco, from Atlético Tordesillas to the Premier League of Gibraltar]" (in Spanish). Tribuna Valladolid. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  7. ^ @EuropaFC (June 8, 2018). "Europa is proud to announce the signing of striker Ruben Blanco Rodriguez "Rubo". @9Rubo. The 24 year old Madrid na…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Betting Investigation - Mr Ruben Blanco Rodriguez Gibraltar FA. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Rubo: Rubén Blanco Rodríguez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Rubo" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Rubo Blanco". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Gibraltarian Premier League - Top scorers". UEFA. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

External links edit

  • Rubo Blanco at BDFutbol
  • Rubo Blanco at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)