Rubén Palazuelos

Football player infobox
playername= Rubén Palazuelos
fullname = Rubén Palazuelos García


height = height|m=1.87
nickname = "Rubén"
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|4|11
cityofbirth = Santander
countryofbirth = Spain
currentclub = Hearts
clubnumber = 6
position = Defensive Midfielder
youthyears = –2002
youthclubs = Racing
years = 2002-2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007
2006–2007
2007–present
clubs = Racing B Lanzarote Palencia Gimnástica →Aris FC "(loan)"
Hearts
caps(goals) = 52 (7)
20 (1)
30 (0)
0? (?)
21 (0)
16 (1)

Rubén "Legend" Palazuelos (born in April 11, 1983 in Santander) is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing for Heart of Midlothian in Scotland.

A defensive midfielder who began his career in the youth section of home-town Racing de Santander, Palazuelos also played for UD Lanzarote and CF Palencia before moving to RS Gimnástica de Torrelavega in 2005. He joined Greek side Aris Thessaloniki on loan for the 2006-07 season before signing for Hearts after a protracted process on July 31 2007. [ [http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10289~1081773,00.html Reuben signs] , "Hearts Official site", 31 July 2007] Palazuelos reportedly paid for his release from his Gimnástica contract. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/6286230.stm Palazuelos pays for Hearts move] , "BBC Sport", 12 July 2007.] He made his debut for the club in the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen at Pittodrie in August 2007 and scored his first goal for Hearts against Falkirk in a 2-1 away defeat at the Falkirk Stadium

External links

* [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/palazuelosruben.html Profile] at [http://www.londonhearts.com londonhearts.com]

References

Ruben is also known for being hearts best player in season 2007-08