Marco Ruben

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Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Marco Gastón Ruben Rodríguez (born 26 October 1986) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker.

He spent the better part of his 18-year career with Rosario Central, scoring 105 goals in all competitions. He also played in Spain, Ukraine, France, Mexico and Brazil.

Ruben won one cap for the Argentina national team, in 2011.

Club career

Born in Capitán Bermúdez, Santa Fe Province, Ruben started his career with Rosario Central in 2004. In the 2006 Apertura tournament he scored seven goals in 17 matches to be the team's top scorer, and this brought him to the attention of several major clubs in Argentina and Europe, with Club Atlético River Plate eventually winning the battle and paying US$7.5 million for his signature, alongside teammates Juan Ojeda and Cristian Villagra.[1]

After a short spell, Manuel Pellegrini's Villarreal CF purchased Ruben for $7 million in January 2008, immediately loaning him to fellow La Liga side Recreativo de Huelva until 30 June.[2] He made his league debut in Spain on the 27th, appearing as a substitute and being booked in the 3–1 home loss against Getafe CF.[3]

The loan was renewed for the 2008–09 season,[4] but Ruben scored just three times as the Andalusians were relegated.[5] After returning to Villarreal, he spent the vast majority of the year with the reserves, which were having their first experience in the Segunda División.[6]

In mid-January 2010, Villarreal agreed to sell Ruben to Wigan Athletic of the Premier League after the player had helped the reserves to the fourth place with nine league goals, good enough for joint-third.[7] Although the player agreed personal terms with Wigan, the clubs could not reach an agreement and the deal fell through.[8]

Ruben played his first league game with Villarreal's main squad on 7 February 2010, more than two years after his purchase, appearing six minutes at RCD Mallorca (1–0 loss).[9][10] On 9 January of the following year, while starting in the place of injured Nilmar, he scored against Real Madrid to make it 2–1 for the Valencians (his first goal for the first team), who were eventually defeated at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (4–2).[11]

On 13 July 2012, Ruben signed a five-year contract with Ukrainian club FC Dynamo Kyiv for a €14 million fee.[12][13] He scored his first goal for his new team on 3 November, netting the first in a 2–0 home win over SC Tavriya Simferopol.

After a spell in the French Ligue 1 with Thonon Évian F.C.[14] where he failed to meet expectations as that particular type of football did not suit his style,[15] Ruben joined Liga MX side Tigres UANL on 18 June 2014 on a one-year loan from Dynamo.[16] He made his competitive debut on 9 July, playing the whole of a 4–1 defeat to Monarcas Morelia in the Supercopa MX.[17]

Ruben returned to Rosario Central on 24 December 2014, initially on a temporary deal.[18] He scored a career-best 21 goals in his first year (24 in all competitions) and was named team captain.[19]

On 11 January 2019, Ruben joined Brazil's Club Athletico Paranaense on a year-long loan.[20] He retired on 7 May 2022 at the age of 35 after scoring for Rosario in the 3–1 win over Estudiantes de La Plata at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, as the club's third all-time scorer with 105 goals.[21][22]

Ruben came out of retirement in November 2023, moving to Deportivo Maldonado of the Uruguayan Primera División.[23] The following 26 May, he again returned to Rosario Central.[24] On his return, he scored a 94th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Club Atlético Lanús.[25]

Ruben left the game for good on 14 December 2024, having helped the hosts defeat Club Atlético Belgrano 2–1.[26]

International career

Ruben made his debut for Argentina in an unofficial pre-Olympic preparation match against Guatemala in February 2008, scoring once in a 5–0 win.[27] His only official appearance took place on 5 June 2011 in a friendly with Poland, and he netted the 1–1 equaliser in an eventual 2–1 loss.[28][29]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[30]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rosario Central 2005–06 Argentine Primera División 29 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 11
2006–07 Argentine Primera División 16 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 7
Total 45 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 18
River Plate 2006–07 Argentine Primera División 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3
2007–08 Argentine Primera División 20 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 4
Total 28 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 7
Villarreal 2007–08 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008–09 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009–10 La Liga 4 0 0 0 1Template:Efn 1 0 0 5 1
2010–11 La Liga 30 5 4 2 13Template:Efn 4 0 0 47 11
2011–12 La Liga 31 9 1 0 5Template:Efn 0 0 0 37 9
Total 65 14 5 2 19 5 0 0 89 21
Recreativo (loan) 2007–08 La Liga 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 4
2008–09 La Liga 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 3
Total 43 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 7
Villarreal B 2009–10 Segunda División 31 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 18
Dynamo Kyiv 2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League 11 1 0 0 4Template:Efn 0 0 0 15 1
2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 15 1
Évian (loan) 2013–14 Ligue 1 25 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 29 1
Tigres (loan) 2014–15 Liga MX 10 0 2 1 0 0 2Template:Efn 0 14 1
Rosario Central (loan) 2015 Argentine Primera División 30 21 5 3 0 0 0 0 35 24
2016 Argentine Primera División 11 7 5 4 8Template:Efn 8 0 0 24 19
Total 41 28 10 7 8 8 0 0 59 43
Rosario Central 2016–17 Argentine Primera División 21 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 6
2017–18 Argentine Primera División 17 3 4 0 2Template:Efn 0 0 0 23 3
2018–19 Argentine Primera División 9 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 13 1
2019–20 Argentine Primera División 7 4 0 0 0 0 1Template:Efn 1 8 5
2021 Argentine Primera División 19 15 0 0 8Template:Efn 2 11Template:Efn 3 38 20
2022 Argentine Primera División 0 0 0 0 0 0 11Template:Efn 4 11 4
Total 73 28 8 1 10 2 23 8 114 39
Athletico Paranaense (loan) 2019 Série A 23 4 8 2 8Template:Efn 6 3Template:Efn 1 42 13
Deportivo Maldonado 2023 Uruguayan Primera División 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2024 Uruguayan Primera División 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3
Total 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
Rosario Central 2024 Argentine Primera División 17 1 1 0 2Template:Efn 0 0 0 20 1
Career total 425 130 38 13 51 21 28 9 542 173

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International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[31]
National team Year Apps Goals
Argentina 2011 1 1
Total 1 1
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ruben goal.
List of international goals scored by Marco Ruben
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 June 2011 Polish Army Stadium, Warsaw, Poland {{ Template:Yesno alias = Poland flag alias = Flag of Poland.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg flag alias-1815 = Flag of the Congress of Poland.svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg flag alias-1928 = Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg flag alias-1955 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1955-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg flag alias-naval = PL navy flag IIIRP.svg border-naval = flag alias-naval-1919 = Naval Ensign of IIRP v1.svg border-naval-1919 = flag alias-naval-1946 = Naval Ensign of PRL v1.svg border-naval-1946 = flag alias-naval-auxiliary = Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg flag alias-naval-auxiliary-1955 = POL Bandera pjp PRL v1.svg link alias-naval = Polish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Poland.svg border-navy = link alias-navy = Polish Navy flag alias-marines = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg border-marines = link alias-marines = Polish 7th Coastal Defense Brigade flag alias-air force = Flag of the Polish Air Force.svg border-air force = link alias-air force = Polish Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg border-army = link alias-army = Polish Land Forces size = size flag alias-naval = 25px size flag alias-naval-1919 = 25px size flag alias-naval-1946 = 25px size flag alias-air force = 25px name = altlink = national football team variant =

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Honours

Rosario Central

Athletico Paranaense

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