Rubén Yáñez
He began his senior career with Real Madrid C in the 2012–2013 season.
Yáñez was promoted to Real Madrid Castilla in 2013, where he made his professional debut.
Rubén Yáñez is a Spanish professional footballer known for his role as a goalkeeper.
Biography
Early Life
Orlando Rubén Yáñez Alabart, known as Rubén Yáñez, was born in Blanes, Girona, Catalonia. He began his football journey at a young age, joining the youth academy of Girona FC before making a significant move to Real Madrid's youth setup in 2010 at the age of 17.
Career
Yáñez made his senior debut for Real Madrid C during the 2012–13 season, where he showcased his skills as a goalkeeper in 26 matches. His performance earned him a promotion to Real Madrid Castilla in July 2013, where he made his professional debut on September 8, 2013, against CD Mirandés. Although primarily a backup goalkeeper, he became a starter for the reserves in the 2014–15 season, contributing significantly with 30 appearances.
In August 2015, Yáñez was promoted to Real Madrid's first team, making his debut shortly after in a friendly match. He was part of the squad that won the UEFA Champions League in the 2015–16 season, although he had limited playing time, appearing only once in an official match. After leaving Real Madrid, he signed with Getafe CF in 2017, where he played until 2022, including a loan spell at Huesca. As of 2023, Yáñez plays for Sporting de Gijón.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Yáñez has achieved notable honors, including winning La Liga and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. His journey reflects the challenges and triumphs of a professional athlete navigating the competitive world of football, showcasing resilience and dedication to the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Real Madrid
Born in Blanes, Girona, Catalonia, Yáñez joined Real Madrid's youth academy from local side Girona FC in 2010, aged 17. He made his senior debut in the 2012–13 season, playing 26 games for the C-team in Segunda División B. In July 2013, Yáñez was promoted to the reserves, in Segunda División. On 8 September 2013, Yáñez made his professional debut, starting in a 0–1 home loss against CD Mirandés. Mainly a backup to Fernando Pacheco during the campaign, he appeared in four matches as his side suffered relegation. After Pacheco's promotion to the main squad, Yáñez was an undisputed starter for the reserves in 2014–15, contributing with 30 appearances. On 5 August 2015 he was promoted to the first team by new manager Rafael Benítez, and made his debut four days later, coming on as a late substitute for Kiko Casilla in a 0–0 friendly draw against Vålerenga Fotball. Yáñez was the third option behind Keylor Navas and Casilla when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League. He did not make an appearance during the season when Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. With 21 total appearances on the substitute bench across two years, he only played one official match for Real Madrid on 30 November 2016, again as a late substitute for Casilla in the last 15 minutes of an eventual 6–1 win (13–2 aggregate) against Cultural Leonesa in the Round of 32 of Copa del Rey.
Getafe
On 17 August 2017, Yáñez signed a four-year deal…
- Club
- Real Madrid C (2012–2013)
- Club
- Spain national under-20 football team (2013–2013)
- Club
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2015–2017)
- Club
- Getafe CF (2017–2022)
- Club
- Sociedad Deportiva Huesca (2019–2020)
- Club
- Cádiz Club de Fútbol (2017–2018)
- Club
- Málaga CF (2022–2023)
- Club
- Sporting de Gijón (2023–)
- National team
- Spain
- Club
- Real Madrid Castilla (2013–2015)
Legacy
Real Madrid La Liga: 2016–17 UEFA Super Cup: 2016 FIFA Club World Cup: 2016 UEFA Champions League: 2016–17 Huesca Segunda División: 2019–20
Clubs
Played together with
Aarón BuenoCádiz Club de Fútbol · 2010–2011- Aarón EscandellMálaga CF · 2012–2014
- Aarón EscandellMálaga CF · 2013–2017
Aarón ÑíguezSpain national under-20 football team · 2009–2009
Abdel AbqarMálaga CF
Abdelaziz BarradaGetafe CF · 2011–2013- Abdeljalil HaddaSporting de Gijón · 1998–2001
Abdoulay DiabyGetafe CF · 2020–2021- Abdoulaye FallCádiz Club de Fútbol · 2012–2014
- Abdullah QuayeMálaga CF · 1999–2001
- Abel BuadesCádiz Club de Fútbol · 2007–2007
Abel Gómez MorenoCádiz Club de Fútbol · 2015–2017
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Identifiers & aliases
Orlando Rubén Yáñez Alabart, known as Rubén Yáñez, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting de Gijón.
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