Do you know Ruben Pardo?

Last update 5 April, 2024 por Alberto Llopis

Rubén Pardo is one of the players with the most projection in the League, have 21 years and plays at Real Sociedad. The one from Rincón de Soto is called to be an essential player in San Sebastián, también en la “Rojita”, where has already debuted. He was the European Under-19 champion in 2011. Today in "Hanged", Ruben Pardo.

Rubén Pardo was born a 22 de octubre de 1992 in Logroño, although natural from Rincón del Soto. To the 12 años, Pardo entered the lower categories of Real Sociedad and entered the first team through the front door. His debut in the First Division was 29 de octubre de 2011 against Real Madrid at the Anoeta Stadium. And his first game as a starter at the Camp Nou in February 2012.

The Riojan has also been a regular in the lower categories of the Spanish team. He was one of the best players in the European Under-19 in 2011, where ours raised the champion cup. Pardo signed a great performance that aroused the interest of teams like Real Madrid. Montanier, then the first team coach called the youth squad to do the preseason with the txuri-urdines.

For two years he is calling loudly to be a starter in the realistic creation line. Anoeta has always demanded more minutes but from the coaching staff prudence has marked the few minutes that he has played in First. Pardo has the pending task of playing more outside of Anoeta. The last summer, With the departure of Illarramendi to Madrid, the doors have been opened to the youth squad, Also the serious injury of Esteban Granero has left a void in the San Sebastian spinal cord. It is time for Rubén to explode and step forward.

The recovery of the Real needs of players who maintain the tempo in the parties, especially in the final minutes where Real has left important points. Rubén Pardo is a player with a great vision of the game, able to see what other players don't see. He's a set piece specialist, proof of this the two assists that has been marked in the “manita” to Osasuna this weekend. He also has a great shot from outside the area, as already demonstrated in Mestalla. Con 21 just turned years jumped in the second half at Old Trafford, although Real Sociedad did not prevent defeat, if he left us a glimpse of his kind.

This ball boy to the 12 years in Anoeta, He has seen his dream come true of playing with the team of his loves. He started playing soccer with his father, at the exit of the school, later on the River Ebro, his first team. Hence, the Zubieta technicians called him to test with the Real. At first it was hard for the family, especially his mother, I was just a kid. His parents have always transmitted to their son the values ​​of humility and work, something that applies when playing, is a team player.

Xavi Hernández is his mirror as he has stated in several interviews, but his idol is Xabi Alonso, his reference when he played in Zubieta. Good taste for Rubén called to be one of the best players in Spain. Rubén plays at La Real with a good handful of talented youngsters, a squad that was last season's revelation team. Now with the Real in the process of recovery, after a hesitant start, players like Rubén are the hope of a team that wants to do important things again. It is hard but not impossible, the feat of the Champions passes through the boots of Pardo.