Rubén Iván Martínez

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Rubén
Personal information
Full name Rubén Iván Martínez Andrade
Date of birth June 22, 1984 (1984-06-22) (age 23)
Place of birth    Coristanco, Spain
Height 187cm
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Racing Ferrol
Number 13
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004–2006
2006–2007
2007–		 FC Barcelona B
FC Barcelona
Racing Ferrol		  ? (?)
2 (0)
7 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 26/08/2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Rubén Iván Martínez Andrade aka Rubén (born 22 June 1984 in Coristanco, Galicia) is a Spanish football player who currently plays for Racing Ferrol in the Liga BBVA on loan from FC Barcelona. His position is Goalkeeper.

[edit] Biography

He 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:

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