Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar is a former Spanish football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons.
He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and one of UEFA’s vice presidents.
Luis Rubiales Biography
Luis Rubiales, officially known as Luis Manuel Rubiales Bejar was born on August 23, 1977.
Born in the Municipality of Las Palmas, Rubiales is a Spanish football official and former professional player who played as a defender
During his Spanish career, he was a very skilled player and also a tenacious one, appearing in only 53 La Liga matches over three seasons.
Rubiales had stints mainly in the Segunda Division. He represented Guadix CF, RCD Mallorca B, UE Lleida, Xerez CD, Levante UD, and Alicante CF.
He made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 29 August 2004, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 away draw against Real Sociedad.
Luis Rubiales Career
In August 2009, Rubiales agreed a one-year deal at Hamilton Academical. However, after only three league appearances, he left the club and returned to his country.
In March 2010, already retired, Rubiales was eventually elected president of the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE).
In November 2017, he quit his post with the intention of running for office at the Royal Spanish Football Federation and was elected as president in May 2018.
In August 2023, Rubiales hit major headlines after Spain won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted in Australia and New Zealand.
After Spain won the World Cup Rubiales was captured forcibly kissing Spain’s midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal presentation.
He has subsequently faced heavy criticism for his conduct during the celebrations, including calls from high government officials for him to resign.
The AFE issued an official communique stating that if he did not resign immediately, they would demand that the Sports Law be applied to him
The worldwide representative organization for professional footballers, the Federation Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPRO) has called for immediate action and investigation under the FIFA code of ethics.
Under immense pressure, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced that it would hold an emergency Extraordinary General Assembly on Friday, 25 August.
According to several reports, he is set to resign from his position as president of the Spanish FA after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the nation’s World Cup celebrations on Sunday, 20th, August.
Luis Rubiales Net Worth
As of August 2023, the Spanish football official and former professional player, Luis Rubiales is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million. He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
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