Luis Rubiales

Luis Rubiales
Rubiales in 2018
UEFA Vice-President
In office
29 May 2019 – 10 September 2023
PresidentAleksander Čeferin
Vice PresidentKarl-Erik Nilsson
(as first vice-president)
26th President of Royal Spanish Football Federation
In office
27 May 2018 – 10 September 2023
Preceded byÁngel María Villar
Juan Luis Larrea (interim)
Succeeded byPedro Rocha
5th President of Association of Spanish Footballers
In office
22 March 2010 – 20 November 2017
Preceded byGerardo Movilla
Succeeded byDavid Aganzo
Personal details
BornLuis Manuel Rubiales Béjar
(1977-08-23) 23 August 1977
Las Palmas, Spain
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
OccupationFootballer
Football administrator

Association football career
Position Defender
Youth career
1991–1993 Motril
1993–1995 Valencia
1995–1997 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Guadix 46 (10)
1999–2000 Mallorca B 30 (1)
2000–2001 Lleida 35 (0)
2001–2003 Xerez 55 (0)
2003–2008 Levante 85 (0)
2008–2009 Alicante 15 (0)
2009 Hamilton Academical 3 (0)
Total 269 (11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar (born 23 August 1977) is a former Spanish football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons. He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice-presidents. On 10 September 2023, Rubiales resigned from his post in the wake of a scandal involving Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final award ceremony. He is banned from all football activities for three years. On 3 April 2024, Rubiales was arrested in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation about the relocation of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.