Raúl Uche Rubio (born 8 October 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tercera Federación club Cala Pozuelo.

Raúl Uche
Personal information
Full name Raúl Uche Rubio
Date of birth (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Cala Pozuelo
Youth career
Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Rayo Vallecano B 5 (0)
2016–2020 Leicester City 0 (0)
2018Betis Deportivo (loan) 15 (4)
2020–2021 Valladolid Promesas 22 (7)
2021 Atlético Ottawa 11 (0)
2022 Salamanca 13 (0)
2022 Waterford 6 (3)
2023 Guadalajara 2 (0)
2023 Tres Cantos 12 (2)
2024 San Agustín del Guadalix
2024– Cala Pozuelo 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Early life

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Uche was born in Madrid and developed in the youth system of Rayo Vallecano.[1][2] In 2015, he joined the club's reserve side in the Tercera División, making five appearances that season.[1]

Club career

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Leicester City

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In 2016, Uche signed a four-year contract with Premier League champions Leicester City.[3] In 2018, he went on loan with Betis Deportivo in Segunda División B, scoring four goals in fifteen league appearances, and making another two appearances in the promotion play-offs.[1]

Valladolid Promesas

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On 13 January 2020, after playing very little with Leicester's U-23 squad over his time at the club, Uche returned to Spain and signed with Segunda División B side Valladolid Promesas.[4] That season, he made six league appearances, scoring one goal, and made one appearance in the promotion play-offs.[1] The following year, he scored six goals in sixteen appearances.[1]

Atlético Ottawa

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On 28 July 2021, Uche signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[2] He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2021 in a 2–1 loss to HFX Wanderers.[5] Ottawa announced in January 2022 that they would not be exercising Uche's contract option, ending his time at the club after one season.[6]

Salamanca

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On 28 January 2022, Uche returned to Spain, signing with Segunda División RFEF side Salamanca UDS.[7]

Waterford

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On 1 September 2022, it was announced that Uche had signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford until the end of their season in November.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 11 November 2022[1][9]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rayo Vallecano B 2015–16 Tercera División 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Betis Deportivo (loan) 2017–18 Segunda División B 15 4 2 0 0 0 17 4
Real Valladolid Promesas 2019–20 Segunda División B 6 1 0 0 1 0 7 1
2020–21 Segunda División B 16 6 0 0 0 0 16 6
Total 22 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 7
Atlético Ottawa 2021 Canadian Premier League 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Salamanca 2021–22 Segunda Federación 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Waterford 2022 League of Ireland First Division 6 3 1 0 4[c] 0 11 3
Career total 65 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 74 14

  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship.
  2. ^ Includes appearances in the Copa Federación de España.
  3. ^ Appearances in 2022 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Uche". La Preferente. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish Striker Raúl Uche". Atlético Ottawa. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. ^ Kavan Flavius (29 June 2016). "Leicester City Sign Spanish Striker Raul Uche Rubio From Rayo Vallecano". 90min.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Leicester City Youngster Raúl Uche Signs For Real Valladolid". Leicester City F.C. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. ^ "HFX Wanderers vs. Atlético Ottawa - 2 August 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Atlético Ottawa reveals first roster moves for 2022 CPL season: Beckie & Mannella among returnees". Canadian Premier League. 13 January 2022.
  7. ^ A. S. (28 January 2022). "Raúl Uche, confirmado como nuevo delantero del Salamanca" (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Waterford confirm the signing of Raul Uche". Waterford FC. 1 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Raúl Uche". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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