Waldo Rubio
Spanish footballer
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Waldo Rubio Marín (born 17 August 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC.
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Rubio with Valladolid in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Waldo Rubio Marín | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Badajoz, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEK Larnaca | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Flecha Negra | ||
| 2013–2014 | Recreativo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Recreativo B | 28 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | Recreativo | 43 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Córdoba B | 29 | (7) |
| 2018 | Córdoba | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Valladolid B | 24 | (6) |
| 2019–2022 | Valladolid | 39 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Cercle Brugge (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Tenerife | 90 | (9) |
| 2025– | AEK Larnaca | 11 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Badajoz, Extremadura, Rubio joined Recreativo de Huelva's youth setup in May 2013, from CP Flecha Negra.[1] On 2 March of the following year he made his senior debut with the reserves, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 Tercera División home loss against Conil CF.
Rubio made his first-team debut on 25 October 2015, playing the last 27 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against FC Cartagena in the Segunda División B. He quickly established himself in the main squad, and scored his first goal the following 28 February in a 2–2 home draw against Real Jaén.
On 11 July 2017, free agent Rubio signed for Córdoba CF and was immediately assigned to the B-team also in the third division.[2] He made his professional debut on 14 January of the following year, replacing Miguel Loureiro in a 0–2 away loss against Cádiz CF in the Segunda División.[3]
On 27 July 2018 Rubio moved to another reserve team, Real Valladolid B still in the third division.[4] The following 12 March, he extended his contract until 2022,[5] and late in the month, he replaced injured Pablo Hervías in the main squad.[6]
Rubio made his La Liga debut on 4 April 2019, starting in a 0–1 loss at CD Leganés.[7] He scored his first goal in the category on 5 May, netting the game's only in a home success over Athletic Bilbao.
On 2 July 2021, Rubio signed a one-year loan deal with Belgian First Division A club Cercle Brugge with an option to buy.[8] The following 27 January, his loan was cut short after he suffered a quadriceps injury.[9]
On 19 August 2022, Rubio signed a two-year contract with CD Tenerife in the second tier.[10] In June 2025, he agreed to join Cypriot First Division side AEK Larnaca FC on a two-year deal.[11]