In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rubiales and the second or maternal family name is Béjar.
Luis Rubiales
Rubiales in 2018
UEFA Vice-President
In office 29 May 2019 – 10 September 2023
President
Aleksander Čeferin
Vice President
Karl-Erik Nilsson (as first vice-president)
26th President of Royal Spanish Football Federation
In office 27 May 2018 – 10 September 2023
Preceded by
Ángel María Villar Juan Luis Larrea (interim)
Succeeded by
Pedro Rocha
5th President of Association of Spanish Footballers
In office 22 March 2010 – 20 November 2017
Preceded by
Gerardo Movilla
Succeeded by
David Aganzo
Personal details
Born
Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar
(1977-08-23) 23 August 1977 (age 46)[1] Las Palmas, Spain
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse
Manuela
Delicado Vega
(m. 2000; div. 2015)
Children
3
Occupation
Footballer Football administrator
Association football career
Position(s)
Defender
Youth career
1991–1993
Motril
1993–1995
Valencia
1995–1997
Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1997–1999
Guadix
46
(10)
1999–2000
Mallorca B
30
(1)
2000–2001
Lleida
35
(0)
2001–2003
Xerez
55
(0)
2003–2008
Levante
85
(0)
2008–2009
Alicante
15
(0)
2009
Hamilton Academical
3
(0)
Total
269
(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar (born 23 August 1977) is a former Spanish football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons.[2] He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice-presidents.[3] On 10 September 2023, Rubiales resigned from his post in the wake of a scandal involving Jennifer Hermoso at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final award ceremony.[4] He is banned from all football activities for three years.[5] On 3 April 2024, Rubiales was arrested in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation about the relocation of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.[6]
^"Luis Rubiales: Inside UEFA". UEFA.com. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^García, Pio (25 August 2011). "El obrero del fútbol" [The worker of football]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish).
^"UEFA Executive Committee". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^"Jenni Hermoso 'didn't consent' to Luis Rubiales kiss as Spain players refuse to play". BBC News. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^"Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales is banned from all football-related activities for three years". FIFA. 30 October 2023.
^"Luis Rubiales arrested in corruption investigation". 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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Ladislao Javier (20 November 2017). "LuisRubiales deja la AFE para intentar presidir la Federación" [LuisRubiales leaves the ASF to try to run the Federation]...
copy which is displayed at Santiago Bernabéu. The new presidency of LuisRubiales initiated profound restructuring within the Federation. These changes...
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defendant in the Rubiales affair case, as he was accused of being among those who coerce Jenni Hermoso to reduce her pressure on Rubiales following the controversial...
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2023, in response to the Royal Spanish Football Federation president LuisRubiales non-consensually kissing Spanish midfielder Jennifer Hermoso during...
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