In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Uche and the second or maternal family name is Rubio.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Raúl Uche Rubio | ||
Date of birth | (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cala Pozuelo | ||
Youth career | |||
Rayo Vallecano | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Rayo Vallecano B | 5 | (0) |
2016–2020 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2018 | → Betis Deportivo (loan) | 15 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Valladolid Promesas | 22 | (7) |
2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 11 | (0) |
2022 | Salamanca | 13 | (0) |
2022 | Waterford | 6 | (3) |
2023 | Guadalajara | 2 | (0) |
2023 | Tres Cantos | 12 | (2) |
2024 | San Agustín del Guadalix | ||
2024– | Cala Pozuelo | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024 |
Raúl Uche Rubio (born 8 October 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tercera Federación club Cala Pozuelo.
Early life
Uche was born in Madrid and developed in the youth system of Rayo Vallecano. In 2015, he joined the club's reserve side in the Tercera División, making five appearances that season.
Club career
Leicester City
In 2016, Uche signed a four-year contract with Premier League champions Leicester City. In 2018, he went on loan with Betis Deportivo in Segunda División B, scoring four goals in fifteen league appearances, and making another two appearances in the promotion play-offs.
Valladolid Promesas
On 13 January 2020, after playing very little with Leicester's U-23 squad over his time at the club, Uche returned to Spain and signed with Segunda División B side Valladolid Promesas. That season, he made six league appearances, scoring one goal, and made one appearance in the promotion play-offs. The following year, he scored six goals in sixteen appearances.
Atlético Ottawa
On 28 July 2021, Uche signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2021 in a 2–1 loss to HFX Wanderers. Ottawa announced in January 2022 that they would not be exercising Uche's contract option, ending his time at the club after one season.
Salamanca
On 28 January 2022, Uche returned to Spain, signing with Segunda División RFEF side Salamanca UDS.
Waterford
On 1 September 2022, it was announced that Uche had signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford until the end of their season in November.
Career statistics
- As of match played on 11 November 2022
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rayo Vallecano B | 2015–16 | Tercera División | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Betis Deportivo (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 15 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
Real Valladolid Promesas | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
2020–21 | Segunda División B | 16 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |||
Total | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||
Atlético Ottawa | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Salamanca | 2021–22 | Segunda Federación | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Waterford | 2022 | League of Ireland First Division | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
Career total | 65 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 14 |
- Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship.
- Includes appearances in the Copa Federación de España.
- Appearances in 2022 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
References
- ^ "Uche". La Preferente. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish Striker Raúl Uche". Atlético Ottawa. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- Kavan Flavius (29 June 2016). "Leicester City Sign Spanish Striker Raul Uche Rubio From Rayo Vallecano". 90min.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Leicester City Youngster Raúl Uche Signs For Real Valladolid". Leicester City F.C. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "HFX Wanderers vs. Atlético Ottawa - 2 August 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Atlético Ottawa reveals first roster moves for 2022 CPL season: Beckie & Mannella among returnees". Canadian Premier League. 13 January 2022.
- A. S. (28 January 2022). "Raúl Uche, confirmado como nuevo delantero del Salamanca" (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- "Waterford confirm the signing of Raul Uche". Waterford FC. 1 September 2022.
- "Raúl Uche". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
External links
- Raúl Uche at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Footballers from Madrid
- Living people
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Rayo Vallecano players
- Rayo Vallecano B players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Betis Deportivo Balompié footballers
- Real Valladolid Promesas players
- Atlético Ottawa players
- Salamanca CF UDS players
- Waterford F.C. players
- CD Guadalajara (Spain) footballers
- Segunda División B players
- Segunda Federación players
- Tercera División players
- Tercera Federación players
- Canadian Premier League players
- League of Ireland players
- Spanish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- 21st-century Spanish sportsmen