Place of birth Tondela, Portugal Number 90 Role Footballer Name Rui Chaves | Playing position 2000–2002 Molelos Height 1.89 m | |
Full name Rui Pedro Coimbra Chaves Date of birth (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 (age 25) Current team Vitoria F.C. (#90 / Defender) | ||
Rui Pedro Coimbra Chaves (born 11 September 1990), known as Ruca, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitoria de Setubal as a left back.
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Club career
Born in Tondela, Viseu District, Ruca moved to S.C. Beira-Mar's youth system at the age of 16 from local Clube de Futebol Repesenses. After winning the second division juniors championship in 2009, he signed with Gil Vicente FC.
In his first season as a senior, Ruca was loaned to hometown's C.D. Tondela. He made his competitive debut against Amarante FC on 30 August 2009, in a match for the Taca de Portugal; he continued to be loaned in the following years, to Vilaverdense FC, GD Oliveira de Frades (two spells) and again Tondela.
Ruca joined yet another club in the Portuguese Second Division in the 2013 summer, SC Mirandela. He had been previously deployed as a left winger or attacking midfielder, but switched to left back at his new team.
On 1 July 2014 Ruca signed for C.D. Mafra as a free agent, after his contract with Gil expired. Starting in all his league appearances, he contributed with seven goals to help the side win the championship and subsequently promote to the Segunda Liga.
Ruca agreed to a two-year deal with Vitoria de Setubal from the Primeira Liga, on 11 June 2015. He scored on his debut in the competition on 16 August, putting the hosts ahead 2–0 in an eventual 2–2 draw against Boavista FC.