Javi Rueda

Javi Rueda of Celta Vigo was born in Alozaina, Spain on 8 May 2002 (age 24).

Javi Rueda is a Spanish right-back, born on 8 May 2002 (age 24). A tidy enough profile rather than a grand one, he is primarily known for his work on the right side of defence.

His strongest league season to date came with Albacete Balompié in 2024–25, when he scored four goals in 31 appearances. That return was useful output from full-back, and it remains the clearest marker of his attacking contribution in senior football.

Rueda is now with Celta Vigo, where he wears No 17. In 2026–27 he has made nine LaLiga appearances. His career so far has moved from a productive spell at Albacete into top-flight football with Celta, with his place still being shaped rather than settled.

📈 Key stats and insights

Javi Rueda has made nine appearances (five starts and four as a substitute) in LaLiga 2026 - 2027

Javi Rueda averages a 6.81 rating this season

Javi Rueda has collected three yellow cards in LaLiga 2026 - 2027

Javi Rueda is 24 and plays as a right back for Celta Vigo

Last updated 21 October 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Javi Rueda

RB

1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height: 17
Squad Number: 74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight: 8 May 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Alozaina
Birthplace: Spain 🇪🇸
Country of Birth: Celta Vigo
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Celta Vigo
LaLiga 2026 - 2027
Games: 10
Starting: 6
Substitute: 4
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 3
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Copa del Rey 2026 - 2027
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Europa League 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In LaLiga 2026 - 2027 Rueda has made nine appearances (five starts and four as a substitute), registering zero goals and collecting three yellow cards and zero red cards – figures consistent with a rotational right back used for both starts and impact off the bench.

🔥 Recent form

Last 3 appearances for Javi Rueda.

Season average rating: 6.65

Match: Celtic 1-2 Celta de Vigo
22 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 85
Goals: -
Rating: 6.6

Match: Celta de Vigo 1-2 Juventus
15 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 85
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Omonia Nicosia 1-0 Celta de Vigo
16 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Rueda averages a 6.81 match rating in LaLiga 2026 - 2027, with identical highest and lowest ratings of 6.81 across his appearances – an unusually consistent set of evaluations to date this season.

📋 Career stats

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 26
Goals: 2

Team: Albacete Balompie
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 31
Goals: 4

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 1
Goals: -

Rueda is 24 and plays as a right back for Celta Vigo. He moved from Real Madrid B to Celta Vigo on a free transfer in July 2023, spent a loan season at Albacete Balompie from August 2024 and returned to Celta in June 2025, a trajectory that combines integration into Celta's first-team environment with loan experience elsewhere in Spain.

💰 Transfers

Team: Celta Vigo
1 June 2025
From: Albacete Balompie
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Albacete Balompie
7 August 2024
From: Celta Vigo
Type: Loan

Team: Celta Vigo
21 July 2023
From: Real Madrid B
Type: Free Transfer

Joined Celta Vigo from Real Madrid B on a free transfer in July 2023, was loaned to Albacete Balompie in August 2024 and returned to Celta in June 2025 – the record features a free transfer followed by loan moves rather than paid permanent fees.

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