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He scored in the quarter-final against Belgium, one of the tightest games on Spain's route. He played in all eight matches, four of them as a starter, within the midfield rotation Luis de la Fuente applied.
Match by match
Fabián Ruiz played 8 matches for Spain: 4 as a starter and 4 off the bench. His only goal came in the quarter-finals against Belgium.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Cape Verde 0-0 | Started, off on 71′ |
| Group H | vs Saudi Arabia 4-0 | Came on in the 70′ |
| Group H | vs Uruguay 1-0 | Came on in the 60′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Austria 3-0 | Came on in the 90′ |
| Round of 16 | vs Portugal 1-0 | Came on in the 85′ |
| Quarter-finals | vs Belgium 2-1 | Started, off on 55′ · 1 goal |
| Semi-finals | vs France 2-0 | Started, off on 78′ |
| Final | vs Argentina 1-0 | Started, off on 62′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 3 April 1996 · aged 30 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Los Palacios y Villafranca
- Club
- Paris Saint-Germain FC
- Height
- 1.89 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Fabián Ruiz Peña (Spanish pronunciation: [faˈβjan rwiθ ˈpeɲa]; born 3 April 1996), also known simply as Fabián, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team.
Early years Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, Andalusia, Fabián joined Real Betis' youth setup in 2004, aged eight, after starting it out at EF La Unión de Los Palacios. Ruiz has credited his mother with bringing him into football. He was promoted to the reserves in July 2014, and made his senior debut on 21 September, coming on as a second half substitute in a 4–1 home loss against Marbella in the Segunda División B championship. Fabián played his first match as a professional on 16 December, replacing Xavi Torres in the 51st minute of a 1–0 Segunda División away win against Lugo. Fabián made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 23 August 2015, coming on as a substitute for Alfred N'Diaye in a 1–1 home draw against Villarreal.
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