| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro Rubio Robres | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Logroño, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Valladolid | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1998 | Zaragoza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2001 | Zaragoza B | 61 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Zaragoza | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | → Albacete (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2001–2006 | Albacete | 163 | (0) |
| 2006– | Valladolid | 154 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| 1999 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 1999 | Spain U21 | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Álvaro Rubio Robres (born 18 April 1979 in Logroño, La Rioja) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid in the Spanish second division, mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Rubio began his professional career with Real Zaragoza, but never made it past the B squad. In January 2000, he moved to Albacete Balompié where, after a slow start, he became a very important unit for the Castile-La Mancha outfit.
After 25 matches in 2002–03, as Albacete returned to La Liga after a seven-year absence, Rubio made his top flight debut on 26 October 2003, in a 2–3 away loss against Real Betis. He amassed a further 50 matches until June 2005, when the club was relegated back.
In 2006–07, Rubio signed with Real Valladolid, being promoted in his debut campaign and rarely missing a game in the subsequent seasons. Mainly a defensive-minded player, he netted his first goals as a professional in 2007–08, the first coming on October 28, 2007, in a 2–2 away draw against CA Osasuna (three for the season).
Due to injuries, Rubio could only appear in 16 league matches in the 2009–10 season, and Valladolid dropped down a level for the first time in three years.
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