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.

Rubén Gracia Calmache (born 3 August 1981), known as Cani, is a Spanish former professional footballer. Usually a right midfielder, he also played on the left. During his career, he played almost exclusively with Zaragoza and Villarreal, winning two major titles with the former club and appearing in 327 competitive matches with the latter.

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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

Blood type

Private

Height

178 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.