Rubén López García-Madrid

Rubén López García-Madrid (Chinese: 魯賓; born 9 July 1979) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is López and the second or maternal family name is García-Madrid.

Rubén López

Personal information
Full name	Rubén López García-Madrid
Date of birth	(1979-07-09) 9 July 1979
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Vilobí
2001–2005	Terrassa	95	(2)
2005–2006	Numancia	14	(2)
2006–2007	Terrassa	22	(0)
2007–2008	Vecindario	33	(2)
2008–2010	Melilla	46	(0)
2011	LASK Linz	6	(0)
2011–2012	Palencia	35	(0)
2012–2014	Southern	37	(6)
2014–2015	Yokohama Hong Kong	16	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 December 2016

He amassed Segunda División totals of 86 matches and three goals over four seasons, mainly in representation of Terrassa, adding 159 games (three goals) in Segunda División B.

López also played in Austria and Hong Kong.

Club career

Terrassa

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, López started his professional career at already 22, with Terrassa FC in Segunda División B. He made his official debut for the club on 7 October 2001 against CD Binéfar, and went on to appear in a further 22 games as the season ended in promotion – he was sent off three times in the process, however.

In the following campaigns, López was only first-choice in 2002–03, starting in 30 of his 34 league appearances whilst often partnering Héctor Bueno. He featured in just 16 matches in 2004–05, as his team returned to the third level.

Numancia / Terrassa return

López joined Segunda División club CD Numancia before the start of 2005–06. He played regularly during the first half of the season whilst scoring in a 1–1 home draw against Ciudad de Murcia,[1] but featured rarely in the second part, leaving Soria in June 2006.[2]

López returned to Terrassa in July 2006, receiving his marching orders in his first two matches, home fixtures against CD Alcoyano (1–0 win)[3] and UE Lleida (1–1).[4] He left at the end of the division three campaign, and continued to compete in the third tier in the following three years, with UD Vecindario and UD Melilla.

LASK Linz

In January 2011, López signed for Austrian Football Bundesliga club LASK Linz. He made his debut for his new team on 12 February, against SV Mattersburg.

López started in all his league appearances during his short stint, with the side being relegated at the end of the season.

Southern

On 13 July 2012, after one season back in his country with CF Palencia, López joined Southern District RSA, newly promoted to the Hong Kong First Division League.[5] He was appointed new team captain the following year, after Wisdom Fofo Agbo's departure.

Club statistics

As of 10 April 2015[6][7][8]

Club	Season	League			Cup[9]		Other[10]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Terrassa	2001–02	Segunda División B	23	1	0	0	5	0	28	1
	2002–03	Segunda División	34	1	4	0	0	0	38	1
	2003–04	Segunda División	22	0	1	0	0	0	23	0
	2004–05	Segunda División	16	0	2	0	0	0	18	0
	Total		95	2	7	0	5	0	107	2
Numancia	2005–06	Segunda División	14	2	2	0	0	0	16	2
	Total		14	2	2	0	0	0	16	2
Terrassa	2006–07	Segunda División B	22	0	1	0	0	0	23	0
	Total		22	0	1	0	0	0	23	0
Vecindario	2007–08	Segunda División B	33	2	0	0	0	0	33	2
	Total		33	2	0	0	0	0	33	2
Melilla	2008–09	Segunda División B	17	0	3	1	0	0	20	1
	2009–10	Segunda División B	29	0	2	0	0	0	31	0
	Total		46	0	5	1	0	0	51	1
LASK Linz	2010–11	Austrian Football Bundesliga	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Palencia	2011–12	Segunda División B	35	0	1	0	2	0	38	0
	Total		35	0	1	0	2	0	38	0
Southern	2012–13	Hong Kong First Division League	18	5	6	1	0	0	24	6
	2013–14	Hong Kong First Division League	19	1	4	0	1	0	24	1
	Total		37	6	10	1	1	0	48	7
Yokohama Hong Kong	2014–15	Hong Kong Premier League	13	1	3	0	0	0	16	1
	Total		13	1	3	0	0	0	16	1
Career total			301	13	29	2	8	0	338	15

References

1. Martínez, Amancio (3 October 2005). "Rubén salva in extremis a un Numancia en inferioridad" [Rubén saves undermanned Numancia in the nick of time]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2018.
2. "Breve enciclopedia numantina" [Brief numantina encyclopedia]. Desde Soria (in Spanish). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
3. Manyé, Albert (28 August 2006). "Raúl Pérez es decisivo en el Terrassa ante un Alcoyano que falla un penalti" [Raúl Pérez is decisive at Terrassa against Alcoyano who missed a penalty]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2018.
4. Manyé, Albert (9 October 2006). "Tevenet vuelve a ser decisivo para el Lleida" [Tevenet is again decisive for Lleida]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2018.
5. "東尼 本地體壇 升班馬南區 簽兩狂牛兵". Metro Daily (in Chinese). 13 July 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
6. "Rubén: Rubén López García-Madrid". BDFutbol. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
7. "Rubén García". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
8. "Rubén López". Wordfootball. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
9. Includes Copa del Rey, Hong Kong Senior Shield and Hong Kong FA Cup
10. Includes Promotion play-offs and Relegation play-offs

External links

• Rubén López at BDFutbol
• HKFA profile