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My Take
Rubiales is one of the more dramatic arcs I have followed. From Las Palmas, he made 53 La Liga appearances as a defender, qualified as a lawyer, and eventually rose to president of the Spanish football federation and a UEFA vice-presidency, a remarkable accumulation of careers in one life. But his story is also a cautionary one. Few figures have seen public standing collapse so quickly over a single moment of conduct, and opinion on him remains sharply divided. I will not litigate that here. What stays with me is how someone of such evident capability ended up defined by a question of character, a sobering reminder that talent alone never settles the verdict.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luis Rubiales
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・マヌエル・ルビアレス・ベハル
- Reading
- るいす・まぬえる・るびあれす・べはる
- Born
- August 23, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / sports executive / lawyer / athlete
2. Background
- University
- University Camilo José Cela
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Luis Rubiales born?
Born August 23, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Luis Rubiales from?
Luis Rubiales is from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.
What does Luis Rubiales do?
Luis Rubiales works as association football player, sports executive, lawyer, athlete.
How tall is Luis Rubiales?
Luis Rubiales is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.