Rufo (footballer)

Rubén Herráiz Alcaraz (born 13 January 1993), commonly known as Rufo, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward. His current club is AaB in the Danish Superliga.

Rufo

Personal information
Full name	Rubén Herráiz Alcaraz
Date of birth	13 January 1993
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	AaB
Number	30
Youth career
2003–2012	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Málaga B	35	(2)
2015–2017	Espanyol B	71	(14)
2015	Espanyol	0	(0)
2017–2018	Mallorca	1	(0)
2018	→ Badalona (loan)	12	(1)
2018–2020	Sandefjord	63	(19)
2021–	AaB	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2020

Club career

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.[1] 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.[2]

On 10 July 2017, free agent Rufo joined RCD Mallorca, freshly relegated to the third division.[3]

On 14 August 2018 he signed a 1,5 years contact with Norwegian side Sandefjord.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 December 2020[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Espanyol B	2015–16	Segunda División B	36	8	1	0	-		37	8
	2016–17		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
	Total		1	0	1	0	-	-	2	0
Badalona (loan)	2017–18	Segunda División B	12	1	0	0	-		12	1
	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	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0
Career total			147	34	4	0	-	-	151	34

References

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

External links

• Rufo at BDFutbol
• Rufo at Soccerway