Rubén Gracia

Rubén Gracia, better known as Cani, embodies a loyalty I find increasingly rare. Born in Zaragoza and forged at the local club, he won two major titles there before logging 327 competitive matches with Villarreal. A two-footed midfielder comfortable on either flank, he chose depth of roots over the restless transfer carousel that defines so many modern careers. I am drawn to players who become woven into the fabric of a place rather than passing through it. The affection captured in that single-word nickname, Cani, tells me his value was never just about goals or assists, but about belonging.

Name (English)

Rubén Gracia

Name (Japanese)

ルベン・グラシア・カルマチェ

Reading

るべん・ぐらしあ・かるまちぇ

Born

August 3, 1981 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rooster

Origin

Zaragoza, Zaragoza Province, Spain

Height

178 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7

Tags

• Zaragoza Province
• association football player

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.