Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.24
goals / match
Albacete Balompié
top club · 112 apps
Position rank · 22/23
#2101
goals rank
#2900
assists rank
94
season goals
11
season assists
Among 3,585 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2014
—
top transfer fee
26
best season · 13/14
17 · 18.1%
pens / of goals
397Appearances
94Goals
11Assists
72Yellow cards
2Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rubén Cruz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rubén Cruz Gil |
| Date of birth | 1985-10-13 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Utrera, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Utrera → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — CD Utrera
30 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CD Utrera
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2020
Transfer: Recr. Huelva → Utrera
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — CD Utrera
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: FC Cartagena → Recr. Huelva
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Recreativo Huelva
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Cartagena
36 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Cádiz CF → FC Cartagena
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Cartagena, Cádiz CF
30 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2016
Transfer: Albacete → Cádiz CF
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cádiz CF
27 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Albacete Balompié
33 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Albacete Balompié
39 matches · 11 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Écija Balompié → Albacete
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Albacete Balompié
40 matches · 26 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: UD Melilla → Écija Balompié
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Écija Balompié
29 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — UD Melilla
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: CD Estepona FS → UD Melilla
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2010
Transfer: Betis B → CD Estepona FS
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — CD Estepona FS
26 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — Real Betis B
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Real Betis B
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2007
Transfer: Betis C → Betis B
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Betis U19 → Betis C
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.86/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 0.86/90
Yellow cards6 total · 1.29/90
Minutes played by club
CD Utrera
10.2%
Recreativo Huelva
7.0%
FC Cartagena
18.4%
Cádiz CF
0.0%
Albacete Balompié
11.4%
Écija Balompié
4.2%
UD Melilla
14.5%
CD Estepona FS
3.7%
Real Betis B
30.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Utrera | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 630 |
| Recreativo Huelva | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 434 |
| FC Cartagena | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 59 | 19 | 0 | 1,135 |
| Cádiz CF | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Albacete Balompié | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 112 | 44 | 6 | 706 |
| Écija Balompié | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 258 |
| UD Melilla | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 896 |
| CD Estepona FS | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 227 |
| Real Betis B | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 1,882 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | CD Utrera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Segunda Federación - Gr. IV | CD Utrera | 29 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 417 |
| 21/22 | Promoción a 2ª Federación | CD Utrera | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
| 20/21 | Copa Federation | CD Utrera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Promoción a 2ª Federación | CD Utrera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 19/20 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Recreativo Huelva | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 434 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Recreativo Huelva | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | FC Cartagena | 31 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 266 |
| 18/19 | Ascenso a 2ª | FC Cartagena | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | FC Cartagena | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | FC Cartagena | 17 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 143 |
| 17/18 | 2ª División | Cádiz CF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ascenso a 2ª | FC Cartagena | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 363 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Cádiz CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Cádiz CF | 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Cádiz CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Promoción a LaLiga | Cádiz CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | Albacete Balompié | 32 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 271 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Albacete Balompié | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Albacete Balompié | 37 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 214 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Albacete Balompié | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Albacete Balompié | 36 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 115 |
| 13/14 | Ascenso a 2ª | Albacete Balompié | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Albacete Balompié | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Écija Balompié | 29 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 258 |
| 11/12 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | UD Melilla | 24 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 896 |
| 10/11 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | CD Estepona FS | 26 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 227 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Real Betis B | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,099 |
| 08/09 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Real Betis B | 30 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 783 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Betis U19 | Betis C | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Betis C | Betis B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Betis B | CD Estepona FS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | CD Estepona FS | UD Melilla | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | UD Melilla | Écija Balompié | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-14 | Écija Balompié | Albacete | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-05 | Albacete | Cádiz CF | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-15 | Cádiz CF | FC Cartagena | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | FC Cartagena | Recr. Huelva | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-26 | Recr. Huelva | Utrera | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Utrera | Without Club | Transfer | 25000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Ortiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoñito | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Miguel Núñez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Portu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Díaz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Francisco Dorronsoro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| José Alberto Cañas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edu Ramos | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pol Bueso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gonzalo de la Fuente | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | Albacete Balompié | 23 | 36 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Albacete Balompié | 10 | 37 |
| 17/18 | 2ª B - Grupo IV | FC Cartagena | 10 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2ª División | Albacete Balompié | 5 | 37 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Cádiz CF | 4 | 24 |
| 15/16 | 2ª División | Albacete Balompié | 1 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by Rubén Cruz'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Gijón | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 17% |
| CD Mirandés | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 42% |
| UD Las Palmas | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -14 | 17% |
| SD Ponferradina | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 25% |
| CD Lugo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 33% |
| CD Tenerife | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 30% |
| Girona FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 20% |
| AD Alcorcón | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 50% |
| Real Zaragoza | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 40% |
| CD Leganés | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 38% |
| CE Sabadell | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 13% |
| Real Oviedo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 30 | 417 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 21/22 | 3 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 434 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 629 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 506 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 271 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 259 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 176 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.05 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 258 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3.49 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 896 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 227 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.78 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 1,099 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 783 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª B - Grupo IV
241 apps
63 G
1 A
2ª División
100 apps
17 G
10 A
Ascenso a 2ª
12 apps
5 G
0 A
Segunda Federación - Gr. IV
29 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
8 apps
3 G
0 A
Promoción a 2ª Federación
4 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rubén Cruz
Who is Rubén Cruz?
Rubén Cruz is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Without Club.
How old is Rubén Cruz?
Rubén Cruz is 40 years old. He was born on October 13, 1985 in Utrera.
What position does Rubén Cruz play?
Rubén Cruz plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Rubén Cruz play for?
Rubén Cruz currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Rubén Cruz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rubén Cruz has scored 94 goals in 397 appearances.