Rubén Duarte (full name: Rubén Duarte Sánchez) is a Spanish professional footballer born on April 18, 1996, in Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

• Position: Mainly a left-back; can also play as a centre-back when needed.
• Nationality: Spanish.
• Youth Career: Came through the youth system at RCD Espanyol after starting at local clubs in Catalonia.
• Senior Career Highlights:
  • Espanyol B / Espanyol: Broke into Espanyol’s first team and played for both the B side and the senior squad in La Liga early in his career.
  • Deportivo Alavés: Transferred to Alavés in 2018, where he became a regular in the first team across multiple La Liga seasons. Known for his defensive solidity, work rate, and ability to contribute to build-up play from the back.
• Style of Play: Defensive-minded full-back with good positional awareness and tackling. Offers reliable defensive cover on the left flank and is comfortable with short passing; not primarily known for frequent attacking overlaps or high numbers of goals/assists.
• International Career: Represented Spain at various youth levels (including U17, U19 and U21 teams), participating in youth European campaigns; not a regular for the senior national team as of the latest updates.
• Notable Traits & Trivia:
  • Versatility to slot into central defence when necessary.
  • Seen as a consistent, low-profile performer in La Liga during his time with Alavés.

This summary reflects Rubén Duarte’s profile up through his notable years with Deportivo Alavés and earlier development at Espanyol; specific appearance, goal totals, transfer details, or current club status may have changed if checked beyond mid-2024 data.