Ruben Iván Martínez
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| Ruben | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Ruben Iván Martínez Andrade | |
| Date of birth | June 22, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Coristanco, Spain | |
| Height | 187cm | |
| Position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Barcelona | |
| Number | 28 | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 2004- | Barcelona | 2 (0) |
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Ruben Iván Martínez Andrade aka Ruben (born 22 June 1984 in Coristanco, Galicia) is Spanish football player who currently plays for FC Barcelona of the Spanish La Liga. His position is Goalkeeper.
[edit] Biography
This goalkeeper is one of the most promising youth players at FC Barcelona. He came to the club from SD Orillamar in La Coruña before the start of the 1997-98 season aged just 13 years. Before coming to Barça, he had played for FC Bregantiños (1994-95 and 1995-96) and the aforementioned SD Orillamar (96-97).
A youth and Under 20 international, Rubén came up through the youth structure until eventually reaching Barça B. Since Rüstü went on loan in 2004-05, he has been handed the role of third choice first team goalkeeper behind Víctor Valdés and Albert Jorquera. He combines this responsibility with defending the Barcelona B goal.
His history as a Barcelona player is as follows: 97-98 Infantil, 98-00 Cadete, 00/02 Juvenil, 02-03 Juvenil and Barça C, 03-04 Barça C and Barça B, 04-05 Barça B and first team.
| FC Barcelona - Current Squad |
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1 Valdés | 2 Belletti | 3 Motta | 4 Márquez | 5 Puyol | 6 Xavi | 7 Guðjohnsen | 8 Giuly | 9 Eto'o | 10 Ronaldinho | 11 Zambrotta | 12 van Bronckhorst | 15 Edmílson | 16 Sylvinho | 18 Ezquerro | 19 Messi | 20 Deco | 21 Thuram | 22 Saviola | 23 Oleguer | 24 Iniesta | 25 Jorquera | 28 Ruben | 29 Valiente | 32 Crosas | 33 Jeffrén | Coach: Rijkaard |
