Ruben Providence
{{Short description|Haitian footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ruben Providence
|image =
|full_name = Ruben Fritzner Providence
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|7|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Lagny-sur-Marne, France
|height = 1.78 m
|currentclub = Almere City
|clubnumber = 7
|youthyears1 = 2013–2014
|youthclubs1 = US Torcy
|youthyears2 = 2014–2019
|youthclubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain
|youthyears3 = 2019–2021
|youthclubs3 = Roma
|years1 = 2021–2023
|clubs1 = Roma
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2021
|clubs2 = → Club Brugge (loan)
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2022
|clubs3 = → Estoril (loan)
|caps3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2022–2023
|clubs4 = → TSV Hartberg (loan)
|caps4 = 21
|goals4 = 6
|years5 = 2023–2024
|clubs5 = TSV Hartberg
|caps5 = 29
|goals5 = 2
|years6 = 2024–
|clubs6 = Almere City
|caps6 = 22
|goals6 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2019–2020
|nationalteam1 = France U19
|nationalcaps1 = 9
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|nationalyears2 = 2025–
|nationalteam2 = Haiti
|nationalcaps2 = 1
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|club-update = 11 June 2025
|ntupdate = 13:15, 27 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ruben Fritzner Providence (born 7 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Dutch {{Dutch football updater|Almere}} club Almere City. Born in France, he plays for the Haiti national team.
Career
In 2019, Providence joined the youth academy of Italian Serie A side Roma.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lestitisdupsg.fr/a-la-une/news-anciens-ruben-providence-as-roma-ita-thiago-motta-ma-permis-de-me-redecouvrir/|title=[News-Anciens] Ruben Providence (AS Roma/Ita) : " Thiago Motta m'a permis de me redécouvrir ! "|date=9 April 2020|website=Les Titis du PSG}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/fr/news/portrait-ruben-providence-le-petit-joyau-parisien/1ptwvnx1n859s1rw0a38acjway|title=Ruben Providence, le petit joyau parisien|publisher=goal.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.siamolaroma.it/2019/07/28/lidentikit-ecco-ruben-providence-il-secondo-gioiello-di-lagny-sur-marne-video/|title=L'Identikit, ecco Ruben Providence: il secondo gioiello di Lagny-sur-Marne (VIDEO)|first=Andrea Di|last=Carlo|date=28 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/primavera-e-berretti/2020/03/23/news/roma-ruben-providence-la-stella-spenta-di-alberto-de-rossi-95490/|title=Ruben Providence: la stella spenta di Alberto De Rossi|publisher=gazzettaregionale.it}} In 2021, he was sent on loan to Club Brugge in Belgium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/division-1a/fc-bruges/2021/08/28/le-pere-de-ruben-providence-presente-son-fils-le-nouveau-transfert-de-bruges-thiago-motta-laissait-ruben-sexprimer-offensivement-HGPNSKWAMVEO3AJES2D763M2QA/|title=Le père de Ruben Providence présente son fils, le nouveau transfert de Bruges: "Thiago Motta laissait Ruben s'exprimer offensivement"|publisher=dhnet.be}} Before the second half of 2021–22, he was sent on loan to Portuguese club Estoril.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/estoril/detalhe/ruben-providence-chega-por-emprestimo-da-roma|title=Ruben Providence chega por empréstimo da Roma|publisher=record.pt}}
In 2022, Providence was sent on loan to TSV Hartberg in Austria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysportaustria.at/hartberg-praesentiert-drei-neuzugaenge/|title=Hartberg präsentiert drei Neuzugänge|publisher=skysportaustria.at}} On 2 October 2022, he debuted for TSV Hartberg during a 3–2 loss to Austria Klagenfurt.{{Cite web|url=https://www.krone.at/2820493|title=Klagenfurt-Sieg in Hartberg dank Last-Minute-Elfer|publisher=krone.at}}
On 29 August 2024, Providence signed a three-year contract with Almere City in the Netherlands.{{cite web|publisher=Almere City|url=https://almerecity.nl/almere-city-1/franse-vleugelspeler-ruben-providence-tekent-in-almere/|title=Franse vleugelspeler Ruben Providence tekent in Almer|trans-title=French winger Ruben Providence signs in Almere|date=29 August 2024|access-date=29 August 2024|language=nl}}
Personal life
Born in France, Providence is of Haitian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://sportpassioninfo.com/foot-analyse-y-a-t-il-des-joueurs-qui-ont-peur-de-perdre-leur-place-en-equipe-nationale/|title=Foot-analyse : Y-a-t-il des joueurs qui ont peur de perdre leur place en équipe nationale ? - SPI|date=14 September 2023|website=sportpassioninfo.com}} He is a youth international for France, having played for the France U19s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesoir.be/390483/article/2021-08-20/d1a-le-club-bruges-annonce-son-deuxieme-transfert-de-la-journee|title=D1A: le Club Bruges a annoncé son deuxième transfert de la journée|date=20 August 2021|website=Le Soir}} In March 2025, he was called up to the Haiti national team for a set of friendlies.https://almerecity.nl/almere-city-1/providence-debuteert-in-selectie-haiti-nog-zes-spelers-op-reis/
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 28 May 2024}}
| 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"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| Club Brugge (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Estoril (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TSV Hartberg (loan)
|21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="3"|TSV Hartberg
|Austrian Bundesliga |29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2024–25
|Austrian Bundesliga |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 2 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!50 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 8 |
=International goals=
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ruben Providence !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| align="center"|1 | 7 June 2025 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba | {{fb|ARU}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|509854}}
- {{FFF|9403}}
- {{NFT|98863}}
{{Almere City squad}}
{{Haiti squad 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Providence, Ruben}}
Category:Sportspeople from Lagny-sur-Marne
Category:Haitian men's footballers
Category:Haiti men's international footballers
Category:French men's footballers
Category:France men's youth international footballers
Category:French sportspeople of Haitian descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Club Brugge KV players
Category:G.D. Estoril Praia players
Category:Almere City FC players
Category:Austrian Football Bundesliga players
Category:2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Category:Haitian expatriate men's footballers
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
Category:Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:Haitian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands