Agustín Fabián Ruberto(born 14 January 2006) is an Argentine professionalfootballerwho plays as aforwardforArgentine Primera DivisiónclubRiver Plate.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Agustín Fabián Ruberto[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires,Argentina[2] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | River Plate | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Barrio Nuevo | ||
| 2011–2024 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | River Plate | 14 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Argentina U16 | 4 | (3) |
| 2022– | Argentina U17 | 17 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:25, 14 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in the city ofBuenos Aires,Ruberto first took an interest in football from the age of four, when he joined local youth side Barrio Nuevo in theSan Fernando PartidoofBuenos Aires Province.[3]After almost two seasons, he impressed a scout from another youth side named Parque Chas at a youth tournament.[3]Parque Chas' goalkeeper was a close friend of Ruberto, and after the scout helped to arranged a trial at professional sideRiver Platefor the goalkeeper, Ruberto was invited to join him.[3]
After three days of trialling, he was offered a place in the River Plate academy.[3]Initially acentral defender,he was converted to play as a centre-forward by River's youth coaches, who noticed his physical and technical ability.[3]This change was beneficial for both River Plate and Ruberto, as he established himself as a prolific goal-scorer in the club's academy.[3]Following the break from football due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Argentina,Ruberto returned to action scoring seventeen goals in fourteen games in the 2021 season.[4]He was rewarded for his good form with a professional contract in April 2022 - a deal running through December 2024.[3]
The following year, having been promoted to the club's reserve team, he drew interest from EnglishPremier LeaguesideBrighton & Hove Albion.[5]
In 2024's first week, the striker renew his contract withRiver Plateuntil December 2027. This new contract includes an update with an increase release clause of €30,000,000, being the highest release clause in the squad.[6]
The forward scored his first goal for the senior River Plate squad, in his second appearance againstBarracas Central,just 15 minutes after being substituted into the match.[7]
International career
editIn April 2022, Ruberto was called up to the Argentinian under-16 team for the 2022 edition of theMontaigu Tournament,where he scored three goals in four appearances as Argentina finished second.[3]
At the2023 South American U-17 Championship,Ruberto started Argentina's campaign with two goals in a 4–2 win againstVenezuela,before scoring againstPeruin a 3–0 win.[8]Following the tournament, in which Argentina finished third, he scored in a 1–0friendlywin againstMexico,in preparation for the2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9]
At the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Ruberto scored in each of Argentina's first two games, againstSenegalin a 2–1 loss and then the third in a 3–1 win againstJapan.[10]In the semi-finals againstGermany,Ruberto scored alast-minute goalto equalize 3–3, completing hishat-trick,only for Argentina to lose onpenalties.[11]In the entirety of the tournament, Ruberto scored 8 goals, winning the golden boot.[12]
Honours
editIndividual
References
edit- ^ab"FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023"(PDF).fdp.fifa.org.Retrieved8 November2023.
- ^Agustín Rubertoat WorldFootball.net
- ^abcdefghGagliardi, Juan Franco (23 April 2022)."Quién es el" Gigante "Ruberto, la joya de 16 años de River Plate que brilló en la Selección Sub 17 y ya tiene contrato profesional"[Who is “Gigante” Ruberto, the 16-year-old jewel of River Plate who shone in the Under 17 National Team and already has a professional contract].infobae(in Spanish).Retrieved14 November2023.
- ^García Dresch, Luciano (3 February 2023)."Quién es Agustín Ruberto, la joya que debutó en la Reserva de River"[Who is Agustín Ruberto, the jewel that debuted in the River Reserve].lapaginamillonaria(in Spanish).Retrieved14 November2023.
- ^"Qué jugador de River que se iría al Brighton de Alexis Mac Allister en la Premier"[Which River player would go to Alexis Mac Allister's Brighton in the Premier].lmneuquen(in Spanish). 24 April 2023.Retrieved14 November2023.
- ^"River blinda a su nueva joya: Ruberto renueva hasta 2027 con una cláusula de € 30 millones"[River shields his new talent: Ruberto renews until 2027 with a clause of € 30 millions].ole.ar(in Spanish). 4 January 2024.Retrieved4 January2024.
- ^Delia."Agustín Ruberto scored his first goal with the River Plate shirt".Euro Sport.
- ^"La joya de River que marcó un doblete en la Selección Argentina Sub-17, por el Sudamericano: quién es Agustín Ruberto"[The jewel of River who scored a double in the Argentine U-17 National Team, for the South American: who is Agustín Ruberto].tycsports(in Spanish). 1 April 2023.Retrieved14 November2023.
- ^Bielak, Juan (11 October 2023)."la joya de River Agustín Ruberto le dio el triunfo a la Sub 17 de Argentina"[River's jewel Agustín Ruberto gave the victory to the Argentina Sub 17].lapaginamillonaria(in Spanish).Retrieved14 November2023.
- ^Noya, Pablo (14 November 2023)."Quién es Agustín Ruberto, la joya de River que la rompe en el Mundial Sub 17 con Argentina"[Who is Agustín Ruberto, River's jewel who breaks it in the Under 17 World Cup with Argentina].lapaginamillonaria(in Spanish).Retrieved14 November2023.
- ^"Argentina Stars Echeverri And Ruberto Light Up The U-17 FIFA World Cup".forbes.28 November 2023.Retrieved30 November2023.
- ^"FIFA U-17 World Cup adidas Golden Boot race final standings".fifa.Retrieved2 December2023.
- ^"FIFA U-17 World Cup awards".FIFA.2 December 2023.Retrieved2 December2023.
External links
edit- Agustín Rubertoat Soccerway