Rubén Palazuelos

Rubén Palazuelos

Palazuelos in April 2014
Personal information
Full nameRubén Palazuelos García
Date of birth11 April 1983
Place of birthSantander, Spain
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Ross County
Number22
Youth career
Racing Santander
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2004Racing B52(7)
2004–2005Lanzarote20(1)
2005–2006Palencia28(0)
2006–2007Gimnástica0(0)
2006–2007→ Aris (loan)21(0)
2007–2011Hearts114(3)
2011–2012Alavés16(3)
2012Botev Plovdiv14(0)
2013Honka30(3)
2014Yeovil Town9(0)
2014–2015Ermis7(0)
2015–Ross County2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:12, 7 February 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Palazuelos and the second or maternal family name is García.

Rubén Palazuelos García (born 11 April 1983) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Ross County.

Football career

Born in Santander, Palazuelos began his career with hometown side Racing de Santander, but never made it past the reserves. Released in 2004 he spent his first professional seasons in Segunda División B, with UD Lanzarote and CF Palencia, before moving to Gimnástica de Torrelavega in 2006 (also in that level).

However, Palazuelos did not represent the Cantabrian neighbours in one single official game, and joined Greek side Aris Thessaloniki F.C. on loan for the 2006–07 season. In the following summer he signed for Heart of Midlothian after a protracted process on 31 July 2007,[1] as the player reportedly paid for his release from his Gimnástica contract.[2]

Palazuelos made his debut for the club in the 1–1 draw with Aberdeen at Pittodrie in August 2007, and scored his first goal for Hearts against Falkirk in a 1–2 away loss. He added another two in the 2008–09 campaign, against Motherwell in a win and at Rangers' Ibrox Stadium, in which he netted the final 2–2 equaliser.

In July 2012 Palazuelos signed for Bulgarian club PFC Botev Plovdiv, leaving in the following transfer window. On 5 April 2013 he switched teams and countries again, joining Finland's FC Honka;[3] he made an immediate impact with the latter, being selected to the Team of the Month in the Veikkausliiga for the months of July and August.[4][5]

On 18 February 2014, after being linked with a move back to Scotland with Partick Thistle,[6] Palazuelos signed with Football League Championship side Yeovil Town until the end of the season.[7] He was hampered by injury during his spell, his team suffered relegation and he was released in May.[8]

On 30 January 2015, Palazuelos signed for Ross County.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Reuben signs; Hearts' official website, 31 July 2007
  2. ↑ Palazuelos pays for Hearts move; BBC Sport, 12 July 2007
  3. ↑ Rubén Palazuelos FC Hongan uusin vahvistus (Rubén Palazuelos the last confirmed at FC Honka); Honka's official website, 5 April 2013 (Finnish)
  4. ↑ Maanoja heinäkuun pelaaja Veikkausliigassa (Maanoja player of July in the Veikkausliiga); Yle, 3 August 2013 (Finnish)
  5. ↑ Hongan Abdoulaye Méïté Veikkausliigan elokuun pelaaja (FC Honka's Abdoulaye Méïté player of August in the Veikkausliiga); Veikkausliiga, 3 September 2013 (Finnish)
  6. ↑ "Former Hearts midfielder Ruben Palazuelos turns down chance to join Partick". Sky Sports. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ruben Palazuelos: Yeovil Town complete deal for midfielder". BBC Sport. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "Yeovil Town: Jamie McAllister released as five offered deals". BBC Sport. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Ross County add Ruben Palazuelos and Raffaele De Vita". BBC Sport. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.

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