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Javi Rueda

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Javi Rueda
Personal information
Full name Javier Rueda García
Date of birth (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Alozaina, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Albacete
(on loan from Celta)
Number 29
Youth career
2007–2013 Alozaina
2013–2015 Puerto Malagueño
2015–2016 Málaga
2016–2017 San Félix
2017–2018 Málaga
2018–2021 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Real Madrid B 0 (0)
2021–2022SS Reyes (loan) 28 (2)
2022–2023Murcia (loan) 28 (2)
2023–2024 Celta B 30 (2)
2024– Celta 1 (0)
2024–Albacete (loan) 13 (2)
International career
2019 Spain U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Javier "Javi" Rueda García (born 8 May 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Albacete Balompié, on loan from RC Celta de Vigo.

Club career

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Rueda was born in Alozaina, Málaga, Andalusia, and joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2018, after representing Málaga CF, Puerto Malagueño CF and EF Alozaina.[1] On 13 August 2021, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Primera División RFEF side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes for the season.[2]

Rueda made his senior debut on 29 August 2021, starting in a 1–0 home win over Extremadura UD, and scored his first goal on 31 October, netting the opener in a 3–2 loss at CD Calahorra. The following 29 July, after being a regular starter, he moved to fellow league team Real Murcia CF also in a temporary deal.[3]

On 21 July 2023, Rueda signed a four-year contract with RC Celta de Vigo, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the third division.[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 26 May 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Kevin Vázquez in a 2–2 home draw against Valencia CF.[5][6][7]

On 7 August 2024, Rueda was loaned to Segunda División side Albacete Balompié for the entire 2024–25 campaign.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "De Alozaina a Primera División" [From Alozaina to Primera División] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "La UD Sanse contará con un prometedor zaguero de La Fábrica" [UD Sanse will have a promising defender from La Fábrica] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Javier Rueda, nuevo fichaje del Real Murcia" [Javier Rueda, new signing of Real Murcia] (in Spanish). La Opinión de Murcia. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ "El lateral Javi Rueda se embarca en el proyecto del Celta Fortuna" [Full-back Javi Rueda arrives in the project of Celta Fortuna] (in Spanish). RC Celta Vigo. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Aspas y Thierry se lucen en el festival de fin de curso" [Aspas and Thierry shine in the season-ending festival] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Yoel Lago y Javi Rueda se suman a la causa" [Yoel Lago and Javi Rueda join the cause] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ "El primer baile de Yoel Lago y Javi Rueda" [The first dance of Yoel Lago and Javi Rueda] (in Spanish). Moi Celeste. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Javi Rueda jugará cedido en el Albacete la próxima temporada" [Javi Rueda will play on loan at Albacete the following season] (in Spanish). RC Celta Vigo. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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