Rubio Rubin – Football Scout

Rubio Rubin Q&A: Tijuana player talks decision to move to Liga MX, representing the U.S.

The ESPN FC crew weigh the pros and cons of Juan Carlos Osorio potentially becoming U.S. head coach, after stepping down from the Mexico job.

After spending a few years abroad in the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway, Rubio Rubin made headlines in February when it was announced that the American would sign with Liga MX’s Club Tijuana.

Since making the move to Mexico, the 22-year-old attacker from Oregon has quickly became a key rotational player for Xolos manager Diego Cocca. Following eight Liga MX appearances in the 2018 Clausura, and a full summer preseason, Rubin is now set to have more of an impactful role for Tijuana in the next…

U.S. forward Rubio Rubin signs with Liga MX side Club Tijuana

U.S. and LA Galaxy legend Landon Donovan is presented at Club Leon and addresses his new fans for the first time.
Liga MX side Club Tijuana has signed U.S. international forward Rubio Rubin, the club announced on Thursday night.
Twenty-one-year-old Rubin was a free agent and had been on the verge of signing a contract with MLS, with one source stating that a draft contract had been written up with terms agreed.
But on Wednesday Tijuana made a last effort to get a deal done, and were able to secure Rubin’s signature.
Rubin has spent his whole professional career in Europe. He signed with Dutch side FC Utrecht…

U.S. forward Rubio Rubin signs with Club Tijuana after MLS talks

U.S. and LA Galaxy legend Landon Donovan is presented at Club Leon and addresses his new fans for the first time.
U.S. international forward Rubio Rubin has signed for Club Tijuana, the Liga MX club announced on Thursday night.
Rubin was a free agent and had been on the verge of signing a contract with MLS, with one source stating that a draft contract had been written up with terms agreed.
But Tijuana on Wednesday made a last effort to get a deal done and was able to secure Rubin’s signature.
Rubin has spent his whole professional career in Europe. He signed with Dutch side FC Utrecht as an 18-year-old in…

U.S. forward Rubio Rubin ready for next chapter of stop-start career

USMNT Interim coach Dave Sarachan provides his assessment of defenders Ike Opara, Matt Polster and goalkeeper Zach Steffen.

An experimental United States squad ended its annual January camp with a scoreless draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — Rubio Rubin is ready to step back into the light.

It’s about 48 hours before the U.S. national team’s friendly with Bosnia & Herzegovina and the sun is aiding Rubin’s cause. After spending the last three winters in the chill of Northern Europe, the Oregon native is grateful for the typically balmy winter day just outside Los Angeles.

“We’re in California, you can’t get better than that,” he says. But the reality is that for the past two years, Rubin has been confined…

U.S.’s Rubio Rubin on verge of signing MLS deal – source

Rubio Rubin spent the last month in the U.S. national team training camp.
United States forward Rubio Rubin is on the verge of signing with Major League Soccer over links to Mexico, and the deal could be completed as early as Wednesday, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN FC.
But which team he signs with is less clear, since as a former youth international Rubin is subject to MLS’s allocation order.
At present, FC Dallas is first in line, but multiple sources told ESPN FC that FCD is in the process of trading the spot away to Orlando City so the Lions can…

U.S. Soccer, Sunil Gulati face criminal antitrust complaint from youth club

Former U.S. international Brian McBride reacts to U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati’s decision to not seek re-election in 2018. The U.S. Soccer Federation and president Sunil Gulati face a criminal antitrust complaint filed with the Department of Justice by an attorney working on behalf of Oregon-based youth club Westside Timbers.
The complaint filed by attorney Cory Roth is the latest salvo in an ongoing effort to have FIFA’s system of training compensation and solidarity payments enforced in the United States. No charges have been filed.
Part of the complaint, a copy of which has been obtained by ESPN FC, piggybacks…

United States striker Rubio Rubin to train with Norway’s Stabaek – sources

Rubio Rubin has earned three caps with the United States.
United States striker Rubio Rubin is set to begin a training stint with Norwegian side Stabaek, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation have told ESPN FC.
Rubin, 21, is currently looking for a new club after struggling for playing time last season.
Rubin began the 2016-17 campaign with Utrecht, but made just three first-team appearances, and then another six with Utrecht’s reserve side.
He was transferred to Danish side Silkeborg in midseason, where he made four league and cup appearances.
Rubin’s…

U.S. Hot List: Jozy Altidore and Tim Ream step up, Sacha Kljestan slumps

Max and Herc recap a wild night in Liga MX, compare resting players in MLS to the NBA and chat with Union star C.J. Sapong.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno breaks down the best in MLS with his weekly awards.

In less than a month, the United States national team will be returning to CONCACAF World Cup qualification and spots on head coach Bruce Arena’s roster will be at a premium for the players scattered throughout North America and Europe.

Here is the latest on who stood out and who did not in the past week.

Heating up:

Jozy Altidore, FW, Toronto FC (MLS)

Why he’s here: Altidore scored the game’s lone goal via penalty in Toronto’s 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders in a rematch of MLS Cup 2016. It…

Silkeborg sign U.S. midfielder Rubio Rubin on free transfer

Rubio Rubin has joined Danish club Silkeborg.
Danish club Silkeborg have signed United States national team midfielder Rubio Rubin from Dutch side FC Utrecht in a deadline-day transfer on Tuesday.
Rubin, 20, made his U.S. national team debut in November 2014.
Rubin started with Utrecht in 2013, earning a spot with the first team. He made 41 appearances with the club before sent to the club’s B team, Jong FC Utrecht, where he made six appearances.
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