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Rubio César España Álvarez (born 11 January 2004) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a winger for Santos Laguna F.C.

Club career

Born in Santa Cruz de Mompox in the Bolívar Department of Colombia, España began his career with footballing school Cifuentes FC in the Tolima Department. At the Under 17 National Tournament in Barranquilla, he represented the Tolima Department, scoring a hat-trick against the representative team from the Guainía Department. He led his team to the title, as Tolima defeated their counterparts, Antioquia Department, 2–1 in the final.

These performances caught the eye of professional side Envigado, who signed España mid-way through the 2022 season. Having made his debut in a 1–0 away loss to Once Caldas on 20 September, he scored his first goal for the club the following month, on 29 October. Having been named in the starting line-up for the Categoría Primera A fixture against Deportes Tolima, España levelled the score-line after 33 minutes, following an early Deportes Tolima goal; receiving the ball on the edge of the area from teammate Diego Moreno, he cut back onto his left foot before drilling the ball past Deportes Tolima goalkeeper William Cuesta.

The following season, he established himself in the Envigado first team, scoring two goals in the first half of the season, against Independiente Santa Fe and again against Deportes Tolima. His performances in the U-20 Copa Libertadores, including his side's only goal of the competition - in a 1–0 win against Bolivian opposition Always Ready - drew the attention of national media, who hailed España as a promising jewel of Colombian football.

Style of play

A right-footed winger, España will often play on the left side of attack, using his speed to beat opposition defenders.

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 July 2023.

Notes

1. Appearances in the Copa Colombia

References

1. "Comunicado oficial - Rubio César España es promovido al primer equipo" [Official statement - Rubio César España is promoted to the first team]. envigadofc.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
2. Ángel Rojas, Miguel (13 April 2021). "Con goleada debutó la selección prejuvenil del Tolima en el zonal clasificatorio" [The pre-youth team of Tolima debuted with a win in the qualifying zone]. tolimaonline.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
3. ^ Puello Mestre, Augusto César (9 July 2022). "El momposino Rubio César España Álvarez jugará en Envigado FC" [Rubio César España Álvarez from Mompos will play for Envigado FC]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
4. Rico, Carlos Arturo (29 October 2022). "El momposino Rubio Cesar España marcó su primer gol como profesional" [The momposino Rubio Cesar Spain scored his first goal as a professional]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
5. Rico, Carlos Arturo (4 March 2023). "Goles bolivarenses en la victoria de Envigado ante Santa Fe" [Bolivarian goals in the victory of Envigado against Santa Fe]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
6. Puello Mestre, Augusto César (13 April 2023). "Gol momposino: Rubio César España le dio la victoria a Envigado ante Tolima" [Momposino goal: Rubio César Spain gave Envigado the victory against Tolima]. primertiempo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
7. ^ "Enamoró a todos: Así juega Rubio España, el Sub-20 de Envigado que promete ser una joya" [He wins everyone's heart: This is how Rubio España plays, the Envigado Under-20 team that promises to be a jewel]. fanaticos.com.co (in Spanish). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
8. Rubio César España at Soccerway

External links

• Rubio César España at WorldFootball.net

• 2004 births
• Living people
• People from Bolívar Department
• Colombian men's footballers
• Men's association football wingers
• Envigado F.C. players
• Categoría Primera A players