Rubén Reyes
Encyclopedia
Rubén Reyes Diaz is a Spanish
footballer who plays for CF Palencia
in the Spanish third division
, as a midfielder
.
. In 2000–01, he moved to La Liga
with Asturias
giants Real Oviedo
, making his first appearance in round six, a 3–1 home success against Celta de Vigo
; he scored in a 4–1 win over Real Valladolid
, but the side failed to maintain its status, as second from bottom.
In the 2002–03 season, Reyes joined Villarreal CF
, again in the top level. He appeared very rarely with the Valencian
team, and finished the season with second division
's Getafe CF
. In the following campaign, also with the Madrid
outfit, he saw it achieve a first-ever top flight promotion, but only saw action in two matches (both from the bench).
Reyes then signed for Albacete Balompié
, but did not play one single second in the first part of 2004–05
, due to injury. From January–June 2005, he was loaned to Pontevedra CF
in level two, playing 15 times in a relegation-ending season. In the following year's January transfer window
, the same befell, with Pontevedra now one division down, and staying down after failing in the promotion playoffs.
After being finally released by the Castile-La Mancha
team, Reyes finally joined Pontevedra permanently, being one of the Galicians' cornerstones in 2006–07, although the club once again did not promote. The following season, he joined Rayo Vallecano
, returning to the "silver category" immediately.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for CF Palencia
CF Palencia
Club de Fútbol Palencia is a Spanish football team based in Palencia, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded in 1975, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 2, holding home games at Estadio La Nueva Balastera, with a capacity of 12,500 spectators.-History:Palencia has had many...
in the Spanish third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Reyes began his professional career with local Real Avilés Industrial, in Segunda División BSegunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. In 2000–01, he moved to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
with Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
giants Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
, making his first appearance in round six, a 3–1 home success against Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
; he scored in a 4–1 win over Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
, but the side failed to maintain its status, as second from bottom.
In the 2002–03 season, Reyes joined Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
, again in the top level. He appeared very rarely with the Valencian
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
team, and finished the season with second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
's Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
. In the following campaign, also with the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
outfit, he saw it achieve a first-ever top flight promotion, but only saw action in two matches (both from the bench).
Reyes then signed for Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, but did not play one single second in the first part of 2004–05
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
, due to injury. From January–June 2005, he was loaned to Pontevedra CF
Pontevedra CF
Pontevedra Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia. It was founded in 1941, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, with a capacity of 12,000 seats.Having enjoyed...
in level two, playing 15 times in a relegation-ending season. In the following year's January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, the same befell, with Pontevedra now one division down, and staying down after failing in the promotion playoffs.
After being finally released by the Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
team, Reyes finally joined Pontevedra permanently, being one of the Galicians' cornerstones in 2006–07, although the club once again did not promote. The following season, he joined Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, returning to the "silver category" immediately.