Rúben Lima Explained

Rúben Lima
Fullname:Rúben Alexandre Rocha Lima[1]
Birth Date:3 October 1989
Birth Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Height:1.77 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Estrela Amadora
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:CER Tenente Valdez
Youthyears2:1999–2000
Youthclubs2:Palmense
Youthyears3:2000–2007
Youthclubs3:Benfica
Years1:2007–2010
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:Aves (loan)
Caps2:32
Goals2:1
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:Vitória Setúbal (loan)
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2011
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2013
Caps5:44
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2016
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Rijeka (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2014
Clubs8:Rijeka II (loan)
Caps8:6
Goals8:1
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:38
Goals9:0
Years10:2017–2019
Caps10:53
Goals10:0
Years11:2020–2021
Caps11:44
Goals11:0
Years12:2021–2024
Caps12:25
Goals12:2
Years13:2024–
Caps13:14
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008–2009
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2009–2011
Nationalcaps4:13
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:19:41, 10 June 2024 (UTC)

Rúben Alexandre Rocha Lima (born 3 October 1989) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora.

Club career

Portugal

A product of hometown S.L. Benfica's youth system, Lisbon-born Lima was promoted to the first team for the 2007–08 season. In January 2008 however he, alongside teammates Miguel Vítor and Romeu Ribeiro, was loaned to C.D. Aves in the Segunda Liga,[2] with the move being extended for the entirety of the following campaign.[3]

Lima moved to Vitória de Setúbal for 2009–10, also on loan.[4] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 17 August 2009, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Vitória de Guimarães.[5] He eventually appeared in 24 of the league's 30 games (22 starts), as the Sadinos barely avoided relegation.[6]

After his contract with Benfica ended, Lima signed for S.C. Beira-Mar, recently returned to the top division.[7]

Hajduk Split

In June 2011, Lima moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining HNK Hajduk Split in the Croatian First Football League. He quickly became first-choice left-back at his new club, as that position had lacked in consistency ever since the departure of Ivan Strinić to FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

Under the management of Krasimir Balakov, Lima was a first-team regular in the 2011–12 season.[8] He made his debut in the UEFA Europa League on 28 July 2011, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss to Stoke City in the third qualifying round.[9]

Dinamo Zagreb

On 24 July 2013, Lima signed a four-year contract with Hajduk Split's fierce rivals, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, for an undisclosed fee.[10]

Career statistics

[11]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica2007–08000000colspan="2"-00
Aves2007–081200000colspan="2"-120
2008–092013120colspan="2"-252
Vitória Setúbal2009–102401010colspan="2"-260
Beira-Mar2010–11603010colspan="2"-100
Portugal 62 1 7 1 4 0 colspan="2"-73 2
Hajduk Split2011–1223040colspan="2"-20290
2012–1322060colspan="2"-colspan="2"-280
Hajduk Total 45 0 10 0 colspan="2"-2 0 57 0
Dinamo Zagreb2013–1416050colspan="2"-50260
Career Total123122140701302

Honours

Hajduk Split

2012–13[11]

Dinamo Zagreb

2013–14[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rúben Lima. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 11 June 2020.
  2. News: Presidente satisfeito com reforços encarnados. President happy with red additions. Record. S.. Simões. Portuguese. 11 December 2007. 12 June 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150614034716/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior.aspx?content_id=326146. 14 June 2015.
  3. News: Trio emprestado ao Desportivo das Aves. Three loaned to Desportivo das Aves. Record. Portuguese. 16 July 2008. 3 May 2022.
  4. News: FC Porto e Benfica, reis dos empréstimos na Liga portuguesa. FC Porto and Benfica, loan kings in Portuguese League. Público. Luís Octávio. Costa. Portuguese. 7 September 2009. 3 May 2022.
  5. News: Pupilo fez tudo para ganhar ao 'prof'. Student did his best to beat 'teach'. Correio da Manhã. Portuguese. 18 August 2009. 3 May 2022.
  6. News: Dia de decisões ou não. Decisions or indecisions day. Record. Portuguese. 2 May 2010. 3 May 2022.
  7. News: Jaime é a novidade para o jogo com o FC Porto. Jaime is the novelty for match with FC Porto. Público. Portuguese. 21 August 2010. 7 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Ruben Lima na Croácia: ex-águia brilha em território de leão. Ruben Lima in Croatia: former eagle shines in lion territory. Mais Futebol. Maria. Andrade. Portuguese. 9 December 2011. 3 May 2022.
  9. News: Stoke City 1 Hajduk Split 0: match report. The Daily Telegraph. John. Percy. 28 July 2011. 10 April 2016.
  10. Web site: Ruben Lima assina pelo Dínamo Zagreb. Ruben Lima signs for Dinamo Zagreb. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Portuguese. 25 July 2013. 7 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Rúben Lima. Soccerway. 29 June 2014.