Rufo (footballer) explained

Rufo
Fullname:Rubén Herráiz Alcaraz
Birth Date:13 January 1993
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Position:Forward
Currentclub:FC Santa Coloma
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2003–2012
Youthclubs1:Espanyol
Years1:2012–2015
Caps1:35
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2017
Caps2:71
Goals2:14
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Espanyol
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Mallorca
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Badalona (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2018–2020
Caps6:63
Goals6:19
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:AaB
Caps7:22
Goals7:3
Years8:2022
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2023
Clubs9:UD Logroñés
Caps9:6
Goals9:1
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:FC Santa Coloma
Caps10:14
Goals10:2
Club-Update:27 May 2024

Rubén Herráiz Alcaraz (born 13 January 1993), commonly known as Rufo, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Andorran club FC Santa Coloma.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Rufo finished his graduation with RCD Espanyol. In July 2012 he moved to Málaga CF, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.

On 31 July 2015, Rufo returned to the Pericos, signing a two-year contract with the B-side in Segunda División B, with Málaga holding a buy-back clause in the first year.[1] He made his first team debut on 3 December 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Burgui in a 1–1 Copa del Rey away draw against Levante UD.[2]

On 10 July 2017, free agent Rufo joined RCD Mallorca, freshly relegated to the third division.[3]

On 14 August 2018 he signed an 18 month contract with Norwegian side Sandefjord.[4]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espanyol B2015–16Segunda División B36810colspan="2"-378
2016–1735600colspan="2"-356
Total711410--7214
Mallorca2017–18Segunda División B1010colspan="2"-20
Total1010--20
Badalona (loan)2017–18Segunda División B12100colspan="2"-121
Total12100--121
2018Eliteserien12700colspan="2"-127
2019OBOS-ligaen24520colspan="2"-265
2020Eliteserien27700colspan="2"-277
Total631920--6519
2020–21Danish Superliga16300colspan="2"-163
2021–226000colspan="2"-60
Total22300--223
2022Eliteserien0000colspan="2"-00
Total0000--00
Career total1693740--17337

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rufo vuelve a casa. Rufo returns home. Espanyol's official website. es. 31 July 2015. 4 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Roger mantiene con vida al Levante. Roger keeps Levante alive. Marca. es. 3 December 2015. 4 December 2015.
  3. Web site: El Real Mallorca ficha a Rufo Herraiz. Real Mallorca sign Rufo Herraiz. RCD Mallorca. es. 10 July 2017. 12 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Signerte ny spanjol. Signed a new spanish player. Sandefjord Fotball. no. 14 August 2018. 14 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Rufo. altomfotball.no. TV 2. 15 February 2019. Norwegian.