Rufo (footballer)

Rufo
Personal information
Full name	Rubén Herráiz Alcaraz
Date of birth	13 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	FC Santa Coloma
Number	11
Youth career
2003–2012	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2015	Málaga B
2015–2017	Espanyol B
2015	Espanyol
2017–2018	Mallorca
2018	→ Badalona (loan)
2018–2020	Sandefjord
2021–2022	AaB
2022	Sandefjord
2023	UD Logroñés
2023–	FC Santa Coloma
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2024

Rubén Herráiz Alcaraz (born 13 January 1993), commonly known as Rufo, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Andorran club FC Santa Coloma.^[1]

Club career[edit]

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Rufo finished his graduation with RCD Espanyol. In July 2012 he moved to Málaga CF, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.

On 31 July 2015, Rufo returned to the Pericos, signing a two-year contract with the B-side in Segunda División B, with Málaga holding a buy-back clause in the first year.^[2] He made his first team debut on 3 December 2015, coming on as a late substitute for Burgui in a 1–1 Copa del Rey away draw against Levante UD.^[3]

On 10 July 2017, free agent Rufo joined RCD Mallorca, freshly relegated to the third division.^[4]

On 14 August 2018 he signed an 18 month contract with Norwegian side Sandefjord.^[5]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 24 July 2021^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Espanyol B	2015–16	Segunda División B	36	8	1	0	-		37	8
	2016–17	Segunda División B	35	6	0	0	-		35	6
	Total		71	14	1	0	-	-	72	14
Mallorca	2017–18	Segunda División B	1	0	1	0	-		2	0
Mallorca	Total		1	0	1	0	-	-	2	0
Badalona (loan)	2017–18	Segunda División B	12	1	0	0	-		12	1
Badalona (loan)	Total		12	1	0	0	-	-	12	1
Sandefjord	2018	Eliteserien	12	7	0	0	-		12	7
	2019	OBOS-ligaen	24	5	2	0	-		26	5
	2020	Eliteserien	27	7	0	0	-		27	7
	Total		63	19	2	0	-	-	65	19
AaB	2020–21	Danish Superliga	16	3	0	0	-		16	3
	2021–22	Danish Superliga	6	0	0	0	-		6	0
	Total		22	3	0	0	-	-	22	3
Sandefjord	2022	Eliteserien	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Sandefjord	Total		0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0
Career total			169	37	4	0	-	-	173	37

References[edit]

^ Rufo at Soccerway
^ "Rufo vuelve a casa" [Rufo returns home] (in Spanish). Espanyol's official website. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
^ "Roger mantiene con vida al Levante" [Roger keeps Levante alive] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
^ "El Real Mallorca ficha a Rufo Herraiz" [Real Mallorca sign Rufo Herraiz] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^ "Signerte ny spanjol" [Signed a new spanish player] (in Norwegian). Sandefjord Fotball. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ "Rufo". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

External links[edit]

Rufo at BDFutbol

[1] Rufo at Soccerway

[2] "Rufo vuelve a casa" [Rufo returns home] (in Spanish). Espanyol's official website. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

[3] "Roger mantiene con vida al Levante" [Roger keeps Levante alive] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

[4] "El Real Mallorca ficha a Rufo Herraiz" [Real Mallorca sign Rufo Herraiz] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

[5] "Signerte ny spanjol" [Signed a new spanish player] (in Norwegian). Sandefjord Fotball. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

[6] "Rufo". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

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