Walter Maximiliano Rueda (born 2 December 1997), known as Maximiliano Rueda or Maxi Rueda,[2][3] is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlanta in the Primera Nacional.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Maximiliano Rueda | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlanta | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Instituto de Paraná | |||
| Patronato | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Belgrano de Paraná | 23 | (0) |
| 2017 | Atlético Neuquén | – | (–) |
| 2018 | Sportivo Urquiza | – | (–) |
| 2018–2019 | Atlético Paraná | 19 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Almagro | 78 | (8) |
| 2023 | Cobresal | 20 | (1) |
| 2024– | Atlanta | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina, Rueda was with both Instituto de Paraná and Patronato as a youth player. He started his career at minor categories of the Argentine football playing for Belgrano de Paraná [es], Atlético Neuquén,[4] Sportivo Urquiza and Atlético Paraná.[5][6]
In July 2019, he signed with Almagro.[7][6] In August 2020, he renewed his contract until December 2022.[2]
In 2023, he moved to Chile and joined Cobresal in the top division.[8][3] They becoming the runner-up in the 2023 season and qualified to the 2024 Copa Libertadores.[9]
In 2024, he returned to Argentina and signed with Atlanta in the Primera Nacional.[10][9]
Personal life edit
He uses his middle name, Maximiliano, to distinguish himself from his father of the same name, Walter.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Maximiliano Rueda". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c López, Lautaro (20 August 2020). "Fútbol: Los sueños de Maxi Rueda iniciaron en el potrero". Uno Entre Rios (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b @ClubDepCobresal (December 30, 2023). "😔 ¡Gracias totales, Maxi Rueda! 🙌" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ascenso del Interior · Federal C - Region Litoral Sur: 3º Fecha". ascensodelinterior.com.ar (in Spanish). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Sacrificio y amor propio: Maxi Rueda sigue cumpliendo sus sueños en el fútbol". El Pelotazo en la Red (in Spanish). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Maximiliano Rueda, una opción para Patronato". Uno Entre Rios (in Spanish). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Rodia, Diego (3 September 2022). "Maximiliano Rueda y un doble objetivo con Almagro: "La mejor posición para..."". www.cronica.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Merlo, César Luis (6 December 2022). "Asistirá a Cecilio Waterman: Cobresal fichó a prometedor volante argentino". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b Rubio, Jorge (24 December 2023). "Se DESARMA el subcampeón: Cobresal sufre con una baja que EMIGRÓ a Argentina". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Maxi Rueda se suma al bohemio". www.caatlanta.com.ar/ (in Spanish). 23 December 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
External links edit
- Maximiliano Rueda at Soccerway
- Maximiliano Rueda at BDFA (in Spanish)