Luis Rubiales Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

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Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar, born on 23 August 1977 in Las Palmas, Spain, is a former professional football player and football official. He played as a defender and appeared in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons.

Luis Rubiales Profile

Name	Luis Rubiales
Real Name	Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar
Date of Birth	23 August 1977
Age	46 years
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Football player and Football official
Religion	Christianity
Marital Status	Divorced
Net Worth	$5 Million
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Educational Background

Details about all Rubiales’ educational background are not available but he is said to have attended CEU Cardinal Herrera University as well as Camilo Jose Cela University.

Career

Rubiales began his football journey as a defender, playing for various clubs including Guadix, Mallorca B, Lleida, Xerez, Levante, Alicante, and Hamilton Academical. He made a total of 269 domestic league appearances during his playing career.

In March 2010, Rubiales was elected as the president of AFE, a position he held until November 2017. He later left this role with the intention of running for office at the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Rubiales was elected as the president of the RFEF in May 2018. During his tenure, he implemented changes such as establishing fixed wages for regional federation leaders and dismissing the Spanish national men’s team head coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Rubiales faced several controversies during his time as RFEF president, including allegations of corruption related to commissions for the Supercopa de España and embezzlement of RFEF money. He also became involved in disputes over match locations and approvals with the Spanish League president Javier Tebas.

On 10 September 2023, Rubiales resigned from his positions as the Federation’s president and as vice president of UEFA in the wake of a scandal during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final award ceremony, where he kissed a player without her consent. This incident led to widespread criticism and calls for his resignation

Controversies

Rubiales has been embroiled in various controversies throughout his career. Notably, he faced allegations of corruption related to commissions for the Supercopa de España and embezzlement of RFEF money. Additionally, he faced significant backlash and calls for resignation following an incident during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony, where he kissed a player without consent.