Career snapshot
Position rank · 2024
Among 997 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-10-26 · 4 players total
| Full name | Marco Ruben |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marco Gastón Ruben Rodríguez |
| Date of birth | 1986-10-26 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Capitán Bermúdez, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | AMF |
Percentile rank vs 347 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2024. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Rosario Central | 12 | 2005 | 2024 | 282 | 106 | 13 | 5,295 |
| Club Deportivo Maldonado | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 243 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 1,055 |
| Tigres UANL | 2 | 14/15 | 2014 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| CA River Plate | 2 | 2007 | 2008 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 559 |
| FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1,518 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 417 |
| Villarreal CF | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 89 | 21 | 12 | 918 |
| Villarreal CF B | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 143 |
| Recreativo Huelva | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 681 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Copa Argentina | CA Rosario Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Rosario Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Liga AUF Apertura | Club Deportivo Maldonado | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| 2024 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Rosario Central | 17 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 951 |
| 2023 | Liga AUF Clausura | Club Deportivo Maldonado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Rosario Central | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 243 |
| 2021 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Rosario Central | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 2021 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Rosario Central | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 309 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Rosario Central | 19 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 111 |
| 2020 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA Rosario Central | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CA Rosario Central | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Club Athletico Paranaense | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 335 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Club Athletico Paranaense | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 118 |
| 2019 | Recopa Sudamericana | Club Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2019 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 23 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 422 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA Rosario Central | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | YBC / Copa Sudamericana Supercup | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Argentina | CA Rosario Central | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
| 2018 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Rosario Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Rosario Central | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Rosario Central | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Rosario Central | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 270 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | CA Rosario Central | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 111 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | CA Rosario Central | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA Rosario Central | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 129 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | CA Rosario Central | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 2015 | Primera División | CA Rosario Central | 30 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 120 |
| 2014 | Supercopa MX | Tigres UANL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Apertura | CA River Plate | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 219 |
| 2007 | Apertura | CA Rosario Central | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 209 |
| 2007 | Clausura | CA River Plate | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 340 |
| 2007 | Copa Sudamericana | CA River Plate | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Libertadores | CA River Plate | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Rosario Central | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Rosario Central | 18 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 293 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | CA Rosario Central | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 160 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Rosario Central | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 377 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Rosario Central | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 387 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Rosario Central | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Apertura | Tigres UANL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liguilla Apertura | Tigres UANL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | FC Évian Thonon Gaillard | 25 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,518 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Dynamo Kyiv | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | Dynamo Kyiv | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 417 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Villarreal CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 31 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 253 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 30 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 257 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF B | 31 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 143 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Copa del Rey | Recreativo Huelva | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Recreativo Huelva | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 479 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Recreativo Huelva | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 202 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ros. Central II | Rosario Central | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Rosario Central | River Plate | Transfer | 0 | €3.80m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-24 | River Plate | Villarreal | Transfer | 3000000 | €4.80m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-25 | Villarreal | Recr. Huelva | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Recr. Huelva | Villarreal | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Villarreal | Villarreal CF B | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Villarreal CF B | Villarreal | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-13 | Villarreal | Dynamo Kyiv | Transfer | 6000000 | €8.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-15 | Dynamo Kyiv | Évian | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Évian | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Dynamo Kyiv | Tigres UANL | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Tigres UANL | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | 1400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Dynamo Kyiv | Rosario Central | Loan | 1400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Rosario Central | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | 3600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-15 | Dynamo Kyiv | Rosario Central | Transfer | 3600000 | €2.90m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | Rosario Central | Athletico-PR | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Athletico-PR | Rosario Central | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Rosario Central | Career break | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-26 | Career break | Rosario Central | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-09 | Rosario Central | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-11-20 | Career break | CD Maldonado | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-05-27 | CD Maldonado | Rosario Central | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Rosario Central | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Torn muscle bundle | 2018-01-28 | 2018-02-15 | 19 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-07-18 | 2021-08-09 | 23 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Contracture | 2024-08-11 | 2024-08-28 | 18 | 4 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-09-08 | 2024-09-26 | 19 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3437 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Montoya | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Damián Musto | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Víctor Salazar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Broun | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damián Martínez | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Primera División | CA Rosario Central | 21 | 30 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Villarreal CF B | 19 | 31 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Rosario Central | 15 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 4 | 31 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 4 | 12 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Recreativo Huelva | 4 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Athletico-PR | Rosario Central | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-11 | Rosario Central | Athletico-PR | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-31 | Rosario Central | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | — | €3.60m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Dynamo Kyiv | Rosario Central | Loan | — | €1.40m |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-31 | Tigres UANL | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | — | €1.40m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Dynamo Kyiv | Tigres UANL | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Évian | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-15 | Dynamo Kyiv | Évian | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Recr. Huelva | Villarreal | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-25 | Villarreal | Recr. Huelva | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Marco Ruben's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona B | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 75% |
| Elche CF | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 25% |
| CE Sabadell | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 25% |
| CD Mirandés | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 63% |
| CD Lugo | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 13% |
| Girona FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 25% |
| SD Ponferradina | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 38% |
| Sporting Gijón | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 13% |
| Córdoba CF | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 63% |
| AD Alcorcón | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 63% |
| UD Almería | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| UD Las Palmas | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2015 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2020 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 1,194 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2022 | 11 | 243 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | 38 | 673 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2020 | 8 | 244 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2019 | 51 | 1,055 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2018 | 23 | 699 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2017 | 25 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 24 | 321 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 2015 | 35 | 268 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2008 | 12 | 219 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 2007 | 41 | 549 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2006 | 41 | 653 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2005 | 31 | 764 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 102 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.65 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 1,518 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 253 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 652 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 156 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 08/09 | 31 | 479 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 202 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.78 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Marco Ruben
Who is Marco Ruben?
Marco Ruben is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Marco Ruben?
Marco Ruben is 39 years old. He was born on October 26, 1986 in Capitán Bermúdez.
What position does Marco Ruben play?
Marco Ruben plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Marco Ruben play for?
Marco Ruben currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Marco Ruben scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marco Ruben has scored 179 goals in 596 appearances.