Álvaro Ruvira Explained

Álvaro Ruvira Yáñez (born 23 March 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Pinoso, Valencian Community,^[2] Ruvira joined Hércules CF's youth setup in 2010, aged ten, from hometown side Pinoso CF.^[3]

Ruvira made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 September 2017, starting in a 3–2 Regional Preferente home win against Benferri CF. The following July, after four appearances, he signed for Getafe CF and returned to the youth setup.^[4]

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Ruvira moved to CF Fuenlabrada and was assigned to the B-side in the regional leagues.^[5] He made his first-team debut on 8 August 2020, starting in a 1–2 away loss at Deportivo de La Coruña in the Segunda División, as several first-team players were out due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Álvaro Ruvira. Borge Pro Soccer Manager. es. 8 August 2020.
2. Web site: El portero pinosero Álvaro Ruvira estrena convocatoria en Segunda División. Pinosero goalkeeper Álvaro Ruvira debuts in a call-up for a Segunda División match. Pinoso. es. 6 July 2020. 8 August 2020.
3. Web site: Competitivo, supersticioso y, además, quiere ser empresario. Competitive, superstitious and, furthermore, wants to be a businessman. Pobla FM. es. 1 January 2019. 8 August 2020.
4. Web site: Álvaro Ruvira ficha por el Getafe. Álvaro Ruvira signs for Getafe. Facebook. Telepinos MCM. es. 27 July 2018. 8 August 2020.
5. Web site: Álvaro Ruvira, portero del filial, se estrenó en una convocatoria ante la Ponferradina. Álvaro Ruvira, goalkeeper from the reserves, debuted in a call-up against Ponferradina. CF Fuenlabrada. es. 2 July 2020. 8 August 2020.
6. Web site: El 'paripé' se lo lleva el Elche. The 'simulation' is won by Elche. Marca. es. 7 August 2020. 8 August 2020.
7. Web site: El pinosero Álvaro Ruvira debuta en Segunda División con 20 años. Pinosero Álvaro Ruvira debuts in Segunda División at the age of 20. Golsmedia. es. 7 August 2020. 8 August 2020.