Raúl Uche

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Uche and the second or maternal family name is Rubio.
Raúl Uche
Personal information
Full name Raúl Uche Rubio
Date of birth (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cala Pozuelo
Youth career
Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Rayo Vallecano B 5 (0)
2016–2020 Leicester City 0 (0)
2018 → Betis Deportivo (loan) 15 (4)
2020–2021 Valladolid Promesas 22 (7)
2021 Atlético Ottawa 11 (0)
2022 Salamanca 13 (0)
2022 Waterford 6 (3)
2023 Guadalajara 2 (0)
2023 Tres Cantos 12 (2)
2024 San Agustín del Guadalix
2024– Cala Pozuelo 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Raúl Uche Rubio (born 8 October 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tercera Federación club Cala Pozuelo.

Early life

Uche was born in Madrid and developed in the youth system of Rayo Vallecano.[1][2] In 2015, he joined the club's reserve side in the Tercera División, making five appearances that season.[1]

Club career

Leicester City

In 2016, Uche signed a four-year contract with Premier League champions Leicester City.[3] In 2018, he went on loan with Betis Deportivo in Segunda División B, scoring four goals in fifteen league appearances, and making another two appearances in the promotion play-offs.[1]

Valladolid Promesas

On 13 January 2020, after playing very little with Leicester's U-23 squad over his time at the club, Uche returned to Spain and signed with Segunda División B side Valladolid Promesas.[4] That season, he made six league appearances, scoring one goal, and made one appearance in the promotion play-offs.[1] The following year, he scored six goals in sixteen appearances.[1]

Atlético Ottawa

On 28 July 2021, Uche signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[2] He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2021 in a 2–1 loss to HFX Wanderers.[5] Ottawa announced in January 2022 that they would not be exercising Uche's contract option, ending his time at the club after one season.[6]

Salamanca

On 28 January 2022, Uche returned to Spain, signing with Segunda División RFEF side Salamanca UDS.[7]

Waterford

On 1 September 2022, it was announced that Uche had signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford until the end of their season in November.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played on 11 November 2022[1][9]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rayo Vallecano B 2015–16 Tercera División 5 0 — 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
Betis Deportivo (loan) 2017–18 Segunda División B 15 4 — 2 0 — 0 0 17 4
Real Valladolid Promesas 2019–20 Segunda División B 6 1 — 0 0 — 1 0 7 1
2020–21 Segunda División B 16 6 — 0 0 — 0 0 16 6
Total 22 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 7
Atlético Ottawa 2021 Canadian Premier League 4 0 1 0 — — 0 0 5 0
Salamanca 2021–22 Segunda Federación 13 0 — 0 0 — 0 0 13 0
Waterford 2022 League of Ireland First Division 6 3 1 0 — — 4[c] 0 11 3
Career total 65 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 74 14

  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship.
  2. ^ Includes appearances in the Copa Federación de España.
  3. ^ Appearances in 2022 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Uche". La Preferente. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish Striker Raúl Uche". Atlético Ottawa. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ Kavan Flavius (29 June 2016). "Leicester City Sign Spanish Striker Raul Uche Rubio From Rayo Vallecano". 90min.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Leicester City Youngster Raúl Uche Signs For Real Valladolid". Leicester City F.C. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. ^ "HFX Wanderers vs. Atlético Ottawa - 2 August 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Atlético Ottawa reveals first roster moves for 2022 CPL season: Beckie & Mannella among returnees". Canadian Premier League. 13 January 2022.
  7. ^ A. S. (28 January 2022). "Raúl Uche, confirmado como nuevo delantero del Salamanca" (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Waterford confirm the signing of Raul Uche". Waterford FC. 1 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Raúl Uche". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2021.