Full name Fabián Ruiz Peña Number 16 Height 1.89 m Current team Elche CF (Midfielder) | Playing position 2004–2014 Betis Weight 70 kg | |
Date of birth (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996 (age 20) Place of birth Los Palacios y Villafranca, Spain Similar Bruno González Cabrera, Álex Alegría, Dani Ceballos, Álex Martínez, Darko Brašanac Profiles | ||
Fabián Ruiz Peña (born 3 April 1996), simply known as Fabián, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Elche CF on loan from Real Betis. Mainly a central midfielder, he can also play as a right winger.
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Club career
Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, Andalusia, Fabián joined Real Betis' youth setup in 2004, aged eight, after starting it out at EF La Unión de Los Palacios. He was promoted to the reserves in July 2014, and made his senior debut on 21 September, coming on as a second half substitute in a 1–4 home loss against Marbella FC for the Segunda División B championship.
Fabián played his first match as a professional on 13 December, replacing Xavi Torres in the 51st minute of a 1–0 Segunda División away win against CD Lugo. He appeared in six matches during the season, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga as champions.
Fabián made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 23 August 2015, coming on as a substitute for Alfred N'Diaye in a 1–1 home draw against Villarreal CF. On 23 December of the following year he renewed his contract until 2019, and was immediately loaned to Elche CF in the second level.
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As of 3 October 2016