Rodolfo
Arruabarrena (born July 20, 1975 in Marcos Paz) is an Argentine
football defence player, currently playing at the Spanish first
division Villarreal CF team.
"El Vasco" Arruabarrena (The Basque) debuted professionally in
1993 with Boca Juniors, where he played until 2000, except for
the Apertura 1996, when he was loaned to Rosario Central for 6
months. After returning to Boca, he gained a place in the
regular squad. From Boca he moved to Spanish Villarreal in mid
2000. Because of his reliability while playing as the team's
left-back, he has been the team's captain in several occasions.
He holds Villareal's record of appearances in La Liga, with 178
first division matches with El Submarino Amarillo (As of
December 9, 2005).
Arruabarrena, like most defenders, doesn't often score, but when
he does, they are often memorable. His goals in the 2005-2006
Champions League have so far helped to eliminate Scottish giants
Glasgow Rangers and Italians Internazionale to reach the semi-finals
in the club's first ever season in the competition.
He has also played 4 matches with the Argentina national
football team, as well as several with the youth team.
Whilst with Boca, Rodolfo Arruabarrena won the Apertura in 1998
and the Clausura in 1999 Argentine first division tournaments,
as well as the Copa Libertadores 2000. With Villarreal CF he has
also won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2003 and 2004 |
