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My Take
Rubén Paz is the kind of footballer I genuinely admire. Being named South American Footballer of the Year in 1988 and appearing at two World Cups for Uruguay would be legacy enough, but playing until 47 reveals an obsession with the game that I find almost romantic. Most players hang up their boots two decades earlier. That he then became Peñarol's assistant coach tells me football was never a job for him, it was a way of living. I value longevity and devotion over fleeting brilliance, and Paz embodies both. He is exactly the sort of name that deserves to be remembered and retold.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rubén Paz
- Name (Japanese)
- ルベン・パス
- Reading
- るべん・ぱす
- Born
- August 8, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / beach soccer player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rubén Paz born?
Born August 8, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Rubén Paz from?
Rubén Paz is from Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay.
What does Rubén Paz do?
Rubén Paz works as association football player, association football coach, beach soccer player.
How tall is Rubén Paz?
Rubén Paz is 174 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.