Ruben Gonzalez

Ruben Gonzalez Alves (born 7 September 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Ibiza. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back.

Club Career

Born in Rio de Janeiro to a Basque father and a Brazilian mother, Gonzalez moved to Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country at nine months of age and was a Santutxu FC youth graduate. After making his senior debut in 2013, he went on to become a regular starter for the side in Tercera Division before signing for Segunda Division B side SD Amorebieta on 1 July 2015.

On 25 June 2017, Gonzalez agreed to a two-year contract with Barakaldo CF, also in the third division. An immediate first-choice, he moved to fellow league team CD Atletico Baleares on 14 July 2018.

On 19 July 2019, Gonzalez joined UD Ibiza still in division three, on a 1+1 deal. He renewed his contract for a further year on 9 August 2020, and helped the club in their first-ever promotion to Segunda Division at the end of the campaign; he extended his link for a further year on 30 June 2021.