Luis Rubiales

Luis Rubiales
Rubiales in 2018
UEFA Vice-President
In office
29 May 2019 – 10 September 2023
PresidentAleksander Čeferin
Vice PresidentKarl-Erik Nilsson
(as first vice-president)
26th President of Royal Spanish Football Federation
In office
27 May 2018 – 10 September 2023
Preceded byÁngel María Villar
Juan Luis Larrea (interim)
Succeeded byPedro Rocha
5th President of Association of Spanish Footballers
In office
22 March 2010 – 20 November 2017
Preceded byGerardo Movilla
Succeeded byDavid Aganzo
Personal details
Born
Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar

(1977-08-23) 23 August 1977 (age 47)[1]
Las Palmas, Spain
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse
Manuela Delicado Vega
(m. 2000; div. 2015)
Children3
OccupationFootballer
Football administrator

Association football career
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1991–1993 Motril
1993–1995 Valencia
1995–1997 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Guadix 46 (10)
1999–2000 Mallorca B 30 (1)
2000–2001 Lleida 35 (0)
2001–2003 Xerez 55 (0)
2003–2008 Levante 85 (0)
2008–2009 Alicante 15 (0)
2009 Hamilton Academical 3 (0)
Total 269 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar (born 23 August 1977) is a former Spanish football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons.[2] He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice-presidents.[3] On 10 September 2023, Rubiales resigned from his post in the wake of a scandal involving Jennifer Hermoso at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final award ceremony.[4] He is banned from all football activities for three years.[5] On 3 April 2024, Rubiales was arrested in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation about the relocation of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.[6]

  1. ^ "Luis Rubiales: Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ García, Pio (25 August 2011). "El obrero del fútbol" [The worker of football]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish).
  3. ^ "UEFA Executive Committee". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Jenni Hermoso 'didn't consent' to Luis Rubiales kiss as Spain players refuse to play". BBC News. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales is banned from all football-related activities for three years". FIFA. 30 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Luis Rubiales arrested in corruption investigation". 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.