Luis Rubiales

Luis Rubiales
Rubiales in 2018
UEFA Vice-President
In office
29 May 2019  10 September 2023
PresidentAleksander Čeferin
Vice PresidentKarl-Erik Nilsson
(as first vice-president)
26th President of Royal Spanish Football Federation
In office
27 May 2018  10 September 2023
Preceded byÁngel María Villar
Juan Luis Larrea (interim)
Succeeded byPedro Rocha
5th President of Association of Spanish Footballers
In office
22 March 2010  20 November 2017
Preceded byGerardo Movilla
Succeeded byDavid Aganzo
Personal details
Born
Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar

(1977-08-23) 23 August 1977
Las Palmas, Spain
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
OccupationFootballer
Football administrator

Association football career
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1991–1993 Motril
1993–1995 Valencia
1995–1997 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Guadix 46 (10)
1999–2000 Mallorca B 30 (1)
2000–2001 Lleida 35 (0)
2001–2003 Xerez 55 (0)
2003–2008 Levante 85 (0)
2008–2009 Alicante 15 (0)
2009 Hamilton Academical 3 (0)
Total 269 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar (born 23 August 1977) is a former Spanish football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons. He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice-presidents. On 10 September 2023, Rubiales resigned from his post in the wake of a scandal involving Jennifer Hermoso at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final award ceremony. He is banned from all football activities for three years. On 3 April 2024, Rubiales was arrested in Madrid as part of a corruption investigation about the relocation of the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.