Rubén Yáñez
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Yáñez|Alabart|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rubén Yáñez
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Orlando Rubén Yáñez Alabart
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Blanes, Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.90}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/en/player/r-yanez|title=Runén Yáñez|publisher=Málaga CF|access-date=14 August 2022}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Sporting Gijón
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 2006–2009
| youthclubs1 = Lloret
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = Girona
| youthyears3 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs3 = Real Madrid
| years1 = 2012–2013
| clubs1 = Real Madrid C
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2015
| clubs2 = Real Madrid B
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2017
| clubs3 = Real Madrid
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2022
| clubs4 = Getafe
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2019
| clubs5 = → Cádiz (loan)
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2019–2020
| clubs6 = → Huesca (loan)
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = Málaga
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023–
| clubs8 = Sporting Gijón
| caps8 = 69
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = Spain U20
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 2 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 6 July 2013
}}
Orlando Rubén Yáñez Alabart (born 12 October 1993), known as Rubén Yáñez ({{IPA|es|ruˈβeɲ ˈɟʝaɲeθ}}), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting de Gijón.
Club career
=Real Madrid=
Born in Blanes, Girona, Catalonia, Yáñez joined Real Madrid's youth academy from local side Girona FC in 2010, aged 17. He made his senior debut in the 2012–13 season, playing 26 games for the C-team in Segunda División B. In July 2013, Yáñez was promoted to the reserves, in Segunda División.[http://www.defensacentral.com/la_fabrica/89551-llorente-yanez-ascenso-real-madrid-castilla/ Yáñez y Llorente tendrán el premio del Castilla (Yáñez and Llorente will have Castilla's prize)]; Defensa Central, 18 July 2013 {{in lang|es}}
On 8 September 2013, Yáñez made his professional debut, starting in a 0–1 home loss against CD Mirandés.[http://www.marca.com/2013/09/08/futbol/2adivision/1378666293.html El Mirandés se pone líder a costa de un filial que sigue sin puntuar (Mirandés becomes leader under the expense of a reserve team which remains without points)]; Marca, 8 September 2013 {{in lang|es}} Mainly a backup to Fernando Pacheco during the campaign, he appeared in four matches as his side suffered relegation.
After Pacheco's promotion to the main squad, Yáñez was an undisputed starter for the reserves in 2014–15, contributing with 30 appearances. On 5 August 2015 he was promoted to the first team by new manager Rafael Benítez,[http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/real-madrid-boss-benitez-ruben-yanez-part-of-senior-squad-4089491 Real Madrid boss Benitez: Ruben Yanez part of senior squad]; Tribal Football, 5 August 2015 and made his debut four days later, coming on as a late substitute for Kiko Casilla in a 0–0 friendly draw against Vålerenga Fotball.[http://www.realmadrid.com/noticias/2015/08/ruben-yanez-debuto-con-el-primer-equipo Rubén Yáñez debutó con el primer equipo (Rubén Yáñez debuted with the first team)]; Real Madrid's official website, 9 August 2015 {{in lang|es}}
Yáñez was the third option behind Keylor Navas and Casilla when the team won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022d-0e957c5979eb-37493cb53cd0-1000--spot-on-real-madrid-defeat-atletico-in-final-again/|title=Spot-on Real Madrid defeat Atlético in final again|date=28 May 2016|work=UEFA}} He did not make an appearance during the season when Madrid won the 2016–17 La Liga{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/noticias/real-madrid-campeon-de-laliga-santander-2016-17|title=El Real Madrid, campeón de LaLiga Santander 2016/17|date=21 May 2017|work=laliga.es}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39926301|title=Real Madrid win La Liga title with victory at Malaga|date=21 May 2017|work=bbc.com}} and the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0c5117c008df-de0901ea6dae-1000--majestic-real-madrid-win-champions-league-in-cardiff/|title=Majestic Real Madrid win Champions League in Cardiff|date=3 June 2017|work=UEFA}} With 21 total appearances on the substitute bench across two years, he only played one official match for Real Madrid on 30 November 2016, again as a late substitute for Casilla in the last 15 minutes of an eventual 6–1 win (13–2 aggregate) against Cultural Leonesa in the Round of 32 of Copa del Rey.
=Getafe=
On 17 August 2017, Yáñez signed a four-year deal with Getafe CF, being immediately loaned to Cádiz CF for one year.{{cite web|url=http://getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/4622/COMUNICADO-OFICIAL.aspx|title=Comunicado oficial|trans-title=Official announcement|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=17 August 2017|accessdate=17 August 2017}} He made only six appearances during his time in Andalusia, all in the Copa del Rey.{{cite news |title=Un año demasiado gris para los cuatro jugadores cedidos |trans-title=A year that was too grey for the four loan players|url=https://www.diariodecadiz.es/cadizcf/ano-demasiado-gris-jugadores-cedidos_0_1252974776.html |accessdate=5 July 2018 |work=Diario de Cádiz |date=8 June 2018 |language=Spanish}}
On 22 August 2019, after spending the whole 2018–19 season as a third-choice, Yáñez joined SD Huesca on a one-year loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/6277/Ruben-Yanez-cedido-al-Huesca.aspx|title=Rubén Yañez cedido al Huesca|trans-title=Rubén Yáñez loaned to Huesca|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=22 August 2019|accessdate=25 August 2019}} He contributed with eight appearances overall for the side, acting as a backup to Álvaro Fernández as his side achieved promotion to the top tier as champions.
Yáñez finally made his debut for Getafe on 17 December 2020 in a 2–1 win at CD Anaitasuna in the first round of the cup.{{cite news |last1=Navacerrada |first1=Juancar |title=Yáñez debuta tres años y medio después de su fichaje|trans-title=Yáñez debuts three and a half years after his signing |url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/getafe/2020/12/17/5fdbacec22601d85508b45da.html |access-date=22 December 2020 |work=Marca |date=17 December 2020 |language=Spanish}} Three days later he made his La Liga bow in a 2–0 win at former club Cádiz, to finally play in the top flight at the age of 27.{{cite news |last1=de la Rosa |first1=J. A. |title=Yáñez debutó en Primera a los veintisiete años|trans-title=Yáñez debuted in Primera at age twenty-seven|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/12/21/primera/1608550383_815323.html |access-date=22 December 2020 |work=Diario AS |date=21 December 2020 |language=Spanish}} After ten consecutive games in all competitions – including once David Soria had returned from injury – he lost his place to him in February.{{cite news |last1=Alfaro |first1=Javier |title=David Soria y Yáñez, dos hombres y un destino: la portería del Getafe|trans-title=David Soria y Yáñez, two men and one destination: Getafe's goal|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/videos/viral/20220101/1001731818/asi-campanadas-mas-divertidas-nochevieja-joaquin.html |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=Mundo Deportivo |date=25 December 2020 |language=Spanish}}{{cite news |title=Posible nuevo cambio: "Tengo dos grandes porteros y esa es la mejor noticia para un entrenador"|trans-title=Possible new change: "I have two great goalkeepers and that is the best news for a manager"|url=https://eldesmarque.com/madrid/getafe/noticias-5/210966-bordalas-y-la-porteria-del-getafe-tengo-dos-grandes-porteros-y-esa-es-la-mejor-noticia |access-date=4 January 2022 |publisher=El Desmarque |date=12 February 2021 |language=Spanish}}
On 15 July 2022, Yáñez terminated his contract with Getafe.{{cite web|url=https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/8378/Comunicado-Oficial-Ruben-Yanez.aspx|title=Comunicado Oficial {{!}} Rubén Yáñez|trans-title=Official announcement {{!}} Rubén Yáñez|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=15 July 2022|accessdate=15 July 2022}}
=Málaga=
On 15 July 2022, hours after leaving Getafe, Yáñez signed a three-year deal with Málaga CF in the second division.{{cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/en/news/yanez-bolsters-the-malaguista-goal|title=Yáñez bolsters the Malaguista goal|publisher=Málaga CF|date=15 July 2022|accessdate=15 July 2022}} Second-choice to Manolo Reina, he made his debut on 3 November in the 14th game of the season, a 2–1 loss at FC Cartagena.{{cite news |last1=Alonso |first1=Pedro Luis |title=Cal y arena para Yáñez en su regreso a la Liga... año y medio después|trans-title=Good news and bad news for Yáñez on his League return... after a year and a half|url=https://www.diariosur.es/malagacf/rubenyanez-regreso-debut-malaga-cartagena-20221103205913-nt.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F |access-date=6 January 2023 |work=Diario Sur |date=3 November 2022 |language=Spanish}} On 30 June of the following year, after the club's relegation, he left after activating an exit clause on his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/noticias/concluye-la-vinculacion-de-18-jugadores-con-ficha-profesional|title=Concluye la vinculación de 18 jugadores con ficha profesional|trans-title=Link of 18 players with professional registration ends|publisher=Málaga CF|language=es|date=30 June 2023|accessdate=30 June 2023}}
=Sporting Gijón=
On 12 July 2023, free agent Yáñez signed a three-year contract with Sporting de Gijón, still in division two.{{cite web|url=https://www.lavozdeasturias.es/noticia/sporting1905/2023/06/07/oficial-yanez-segundo-fichaje-sporting/00031686153090515631582.htm|title=Oficial: Rubén Yáñez, nuevo fichaje del Sporting|trans-title=Official: Rubén Yáñez, new signing of Sporting|publisher=La Voz de Asturias|language=es|date=12 July 2023|accessdate=18 July 2023}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 28 September 2023.}}{{BDFutbol|101843}}{{soccerway|orlando-ruben-yanez-alabart/262198}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Real Madrid C
|26 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 26 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" |Real Madrid Castilla
|4 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|Segunda División B |30 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 30 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3" |Real Madrid
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17
|La Liga |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan="5" |Getafe
|La Liga |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20
|La Liga |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21
|La Liga |10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021–22
|La Liga |0 |0 |2 |0 |2 |0 | ||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Cádiz (loan)
|Segunda División |0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Huesca (loan)
|Segunda División |6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Málaga
|Segunda División |29 |0 |0 |0 |29 |0 | ||||||
| Sporting Gijón
|Segunda División |7 |0 |0 |0 |7 |0 | ||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!112 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 124 | 0 |
Honours
;Real Madrid
;Huesca
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/squad/orlando-ruben-yanez-alabart Real Madrid official profile]
- {{BDFutbol|101843}}
- {{Futbolme profile|20420}}
{{Sporting de Gijón squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yanez, Ruben}}
Category:Footballers from the Province of Girona
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Real Madrid C footballers
Category:Real Madrid Castilla footballers
Category:Real Madrid CF players
Category:Getafe CF footballers
Category:SD Huesca footballers
Category:Sporting de Gijón players
Category:UEFA Champions League–winning players