Rúben Lima is a seasoned defender born on the 3rd of October, 1989, in Portugal. The 35-year-old primarily finds his place on the pitch as a left back for Estrela Amadora, joyfully donning the number 28 jersey. Standing at a respectable 5ft 9in tall (1.77m) and weighing 11st 4lb (72kg), his presence is as much physical as it is influential.
Lima's career trajectory has seen him adding value to numerous clubs around Europe, leaving a notable imprint in each. According to Transfermarkt, his current market worth hovers around £84k. As it stands, his contract with Estrela Amadora will run until the 30th of June, 2026.
Lima began his professional career at Vitória Setúbal in Portugal during the 2009-2010 season, where he made 24 first-team appearances. The ensuing year saw a transition to Beira-Mar where he clocked up six more appearances. The years that followed saw Lima venture to Croatia, where he turned out for Hajduk Split, making 45 appearances across two seasons (2011-2013).
Lima continued his sojourn in Croatia, moving to Dinamo Zagreb for the 2013-2014 season, racking up 16 appearances. A brief stint at Rijeka followed, with Lima adding a further two appearances to his tally.
In the 2015-2016 season, Lima returned to his home ground of Portugal, playing twice for União Madeira. After a sabbatical year, Lima resurfaced at Moreirense, where he spent two productive seasons (2017-2019), making 53 appearances in total.
The 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons were spent in service of B-SAD in Portugal, where Lima made 44 appearances. He moved to Famalicao for the next two seasons (2021-2023), making 25 appearances and scoring two goals.
Since the 2023 season, Rúben Lima has been plying his trade with Estrela Amadora in Portugal, demonstrating his enduring skill and fitness at the age of 35. Over the course of two seasons (2023-2025), he made 38 appearances. Anticipation builds for what Lima will bring to his club in the 2025-2026 season and beyond.
