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Enrique Rubio

1915 – 1991

Spanish footballer

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Lived 1915 – 1991 (aged 75–76). Enrique Rubio was a Spanish association football player.

Enrique Rubio Alcázar, better known as Enrique (19 July 1915 – 1991), was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Atlético Madrid and Real Betis in the early 1940s.

Playing career Atlético Madrid Born in Ferrol on 19 July 1915, On 26 November 1939, Atlético faced Osasuna in Valencia for the right to play in La Liga and thus replace Real Oviedo, whose field had been destroyed by the war; Enrique scored a brace to help his side to a 3–1 win. The league's deciding match was the return fixture against Sevilla on 31 March, in which Enrique scored twice in a 4–2 victory.

Together with Alfonso Aparicio, Paco Campos, and Juan Vázquez, he played a crucial role in helping the club win the first two League titles in the Colchoneros history in 1939–40 and 1940–41. In total, he scored 18 goals in 44 official matches for Atlético. at the end of which he joined Real Betis, then in the first division, where he also played for only one season. In total, he scored 13 goals in 43 La Liga matches.

Enrique spent the final years of his career at Lucense, where he played for seven years, from 1943 until 1950, when he retired at the age of 35.

Death Enrique died in 1991, at the age of either 75 or 76.

Honours Atlético Aviación Spanish Second Division Champions (1): 1939

1939 Mancomunado Champions (1): 1939

La Liga: Champions (2):1939–40, and 1940–41.

Spanish Super Cup Champions (1): 1940.

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1991
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Enrique Rubio Alcázar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Enrique Rubio?

Spanish footballer

When was Enrique Rubio born?

Enrique Rubio was born on 19 July 1915 in Ferrol.

When did Enrique Rubio die?

Enrique Rubio died in 1991.

What was Enrique Rubio's occupation?

Enrique Rubio was an association football player.

What nationality was Enrique Rubio?

Enrique Rubio was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Enrique Rubio

· Wikidata: Q110864659

· DBpedia: Enrique Rubio (footballer)

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