Rubén Duarte Explained

Rubén Duarte
Fullname:Rubén Duarte Sánchez[1]
Birth Date:18 October 1995
Birth Place:Almería, Spain
Height:1.80 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:UNAM
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthyears3:2009–2012
Youthclubs3:Espanyol
Years1:2012–2015
Caps1:72
Goals1:1
Years2:2015–2017
Caps2:36
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2024
Caps3:218
Goals3:3
Years4:2024–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2013
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2015–2016
Nationalcaps5:9
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:3 June 2024

Rubén Duarte Sánchez (born 18 October 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club UNAM. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a central defender.

He made his La Liga debut with Espanyol, and spent most of his career with Alavés, totalling 231 appearances in seven seasons.[2]

Club career

Espanyol

Born in Almería, Andalusia, Duarte joined RCD Espanyol's youth system in 2009, aged 13,[3] after spells at Los Molinos CF and Polideportivo Ejido. In 2012, he was linked to Manchester City,[4] and made his senior debut with the reserves in the Segunda División B.

On 7 January 2015, Duarte made his first-team debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Valencia CF in that season's Copa del Rey.[5] His maiden La Liga appearance occurred on 8 February, against the same opponent and with the same scoreline, but at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat.[6]

Duarte renewed his contract with the Catalan club on 11 June 2015, signing until 2019 and being promoted to the main squad.[7]

Alavés

On 29 May 2017, after falling down the pecking order, Duarte signed a three-year deal at Deportivo Alavés in the same league.[8] He played 24 matches in his first season, in a 14th-place finish.[9]

Duarte scored his first goal in the Spanish top division – and as a professional – on 16 May 2021, in a 4–2 home win over Granada CF.[10] [11] In July 2023, after helping to another promotion to the main tier, he renewed his contract until 2026.[12]

On 9 July 2024, Duarte became a free agent.[13]

UNAM

Hours after leaving Alavés, Duarte moved abroad for the first time in his career, being announced at Liga MX side Club Universidad Nacional.[14]

International career

After playing for Spain at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels, Duarte was first called to the full side on 26 May 2015 for a friendly with Costa Rica and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Belarus.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B2012–13Segunda División B210210
2013–14321321
2014–15190190
Total7210000721
Espanyol2014–15La Liga11040150
2015–1622030250
2016–17302050
Total3609000450
Alavés2017–18La Liga24020260
2018–1933000330
2019–2031000310
2020–2131100311
2021–223400000340
2022–23Segunda División3723040442
2023–24La Liga2824100323
Total218591402316
Career total3266181403487

Notes and References

  1. News: Rubén Duarte. Diario AS. 8 February 2023.
  2. News: El almeriense Rubén Duarte, rumbo al Pumas de México. Almería native Rubén Duarte, heading to Mexico's Pumas. Diario de Almería. es. 3 July 2024. 7 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Rubén Duarte, infantil del Poli Ejido, ficha por el RCD Espanyol. Rubén Duarte, infantil from Poli Ejido, signs for RCD Espanyol. Join Futbol. es. 22 July 2009. 7 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150108010735/http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/ruben_duarte_canterano_del_poli_ejido_ficha_por_el_rcd_espanyol_20946.php. 8 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Ruben Duarte (RCD Espanyol), en la órbita del Manchester City. Ruben Duarte (RCD Espanyol), Manchester City's target. Join Futbol. es. 18 July 2012. 7 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150108010616/http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/ruben_duarte_espanyol_22710.php. 8 January 2015.
  5. News: El Valencia aprovecha la inercia. Valencia take advantage of inertia. Marca. Ramiro. Aldunate. es. 7 January 2015. 7 January 2015.
  6. News: A Champions por la izquierda. Taking the left lane to the Champions League. Marca. Fran. Villalobos. es. 8 February 2015. 24 March 2015.
  7. Web site: Duarte, renovado hasta 2019. Duarte, renewed until 2019. RCD Espanyol. es. 11 June 2015. 12 June 2015.
  8. Web site: El Alavés incorpora a Rubén Duarte, el primer fichaje de la temporada. Alavés add Rubén Duarte, the first signing of the season. Deportivo Alavés. es. 29 May 2017. 30 May 2017.
  9. News: El Alavés se ahorra 100.000 euros con Duarte. Alavés save 100.000 euros with Duarte. Mundo Deportivo. Luis. Fuentes. es. 28 June 2018. 30 August 2021.
  10. News: Festín del Alavés para seguir un año más en Primera. Alavés feast to remain in Primera one more year. Diario AS. Javier. Lekuona. es. 16 May 2021. 30 August 2021.
  11. News: Bautismo de oro en el día soñado. Golden baptism in dreamed day. El Correo. Jon. Aroca. es. 17 May 2021. 30 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Rubén Duarte amplía su vinculación con el Deportivo Alavés hasta 2026. Rubén Duarte extends his link with Deportivo Alavés until 2026. Deportivo Alavés. es. 8 July 2023. 9 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Rubén Duarte finaliza su etapa en el Deportivo Alavés. Rubén Duarte ends his spell at Deportivo Alavés. Deportivo Alavés. es. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Rubén Duarte, anunciado oficialmente como jugador de Pumas para el Apertura 2024. Rubén Duarte, officially announced as Pumas player for the 2024 Apertura. TUDN. Juan. Regis. es. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  15. News: Rubén Duarte, convocado por Del Bosque. Rubén Duarte, called up by Del Bosque. Mundo Deportivo. María Carmen. Juárez. es. 26 May 2015. 26 May 2015.