Playing position Name Joan Sicilia | Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
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Full name Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia Date of birth (1970-02-05) 5 February 1970 (age 45) | ||
Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia (born 5 February 1970), commonly known as Rubi, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a winger, and the current coach of Levante UD.
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Playing career
Born in Vilassar de Mar, Barcelona, Catalonia, Rubi never competed in higher than Segunda Division B during a nine-year senior career. He started out at local club UE Vilassar de Mar, in 1989.
Rubi appeared in the promotion playoffs to Segunda Division with both AEC Manlleu and Terrassa FC, falling short on both occasions. Whilst with the former, he scored in a 3–3 away draw against Extremadura CF on 29 May 1994, but the team eventually finished in second position in its group.
Manager career
Rubi began working as a coach with Vilassar de Mar, and subsequently was in charge of several Tercera Division sides in his native region. He was also promoted to the third level with RCD Espanyol B, in 2006.
After a short stint with UD Ibiza-Eivissa, Rubi was appointed at Benidorm CF. He left the club in the end of the campaign, after achieving a sixth-place finish in the third level.
On 8 June 2012 Rubi signed with Girona FC, after having being part of the staff in previous years. He took the club to the best season of its history, leading it to the fourth position in division two and being eventually knocked out in the play-offs.
On 28 June 2013 Rubi left Girona and joined FC Barcelona, being added to Tito Vilanova's staff. On 3 June of the following year he replaced dismissed Juan Ignacio Martinez at the helm of Real Valladolid, signing a two-year deal.
Rubi was replaced by Gaizka Garitano on 6 July 2015, after failing to win promotion to La Liga in the play-offs. On 28 October he was appointed manager of Levante UD, taking over for sacked Lucas Alcaraz.