Rubo Blanco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blanco and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Rubo Blanco
Personal information
Full name Rubén Blanco Rodríguez
Date of birth (1993-06-15) 15 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Soria, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cristo Atlético
Youth career
Numancia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Numancia B
2011–2012 Numancia 1 (0)
2012–2013 → Real 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)
2020–2021 Bruno's Magpies 18 (19)
2021–2022 Lanzarote 14 (5)
2022–2023 Somozas 41 (13)
2023–2024 Arosa 35 (7)
2024– Cristo Atlético 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Rubén Blanco Rodríguez (born 15 June 1993), simply known as Rubo Blanco is a Spanish footballer who plays for Cristo Atlético as a forward.

Club career

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 for 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

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

  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 (8 June 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.