Adrian Ripa

Adrian Ripa Cruz (born 12 August 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for SD Tarazona.

He played 211 matches in Segunda Division over 11 seasons (no goals), with Huesca, Elche and Numancia.

Club Career

Born in Epila, Province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Ripa started his career with Real Zaragoza's reserves. He scored 11 Tercera Division goals in the 2006–07 season, but they could not achieve promotion in the playoffs in spite of finishing the regular season in first position.

In 2007, Ripa signed with Segunda Division B club SD Huesca on loan. He won promotion in his first year, then made his professional debut in Segunda Division on 7 September 2008 by coming on as a late substitute in the 1–1 away draw against Gimnastic de Tarragona.

Ripa started the 2009–10 campaign back in the third level, with Orihuela CF. During the winter transfer window, however, he returned to the division above after Elche CF paid his €30.000 release clause. He played 25 matches in 2010–11, helping his team to the fourth position in the standings and the subsequent playoffs.