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{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{spanish name 2|Rayos|Serna}}
{{family name hatnote|Rayos|Serna|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rayo
| name = Rayo
| image =
| image = MHFC-Ruben-Rayos.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Rayos [[Anorthosis Famagusta|Anorthosis]] (2016)
| caption = Rayo as a [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]] player (2013)
| fullname = Rubén Rayos Serna
| fullname = Rubén Rayos Serna<ref name=Bio>{{AS.com}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|21|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|21|df=yes}}<ref name=Bio/>
| birth_place = [[Elche]], [[Spain]]
| birth_place = [[Elche]], Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.76}}
| height = 1.76 m<ref name=Bio/>
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 10
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Elche CF|Elche]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Elche CF|Elche]]
| years1 = 2005–2006 | clubs1 = [[Elche CF Ilicitano|Elche B]] | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2006–2008 | clubs2 = [[Elche CF|Elche]] | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years1 = 2005–2006
| years3 = 2006–2008 | clubs3 = → [[Villajoyosa CF|Villajoyosa]] (loan) | caps3 = 62 | goals3 = 20
| years2 = 2006–2008
| years4 = 2008–2009 | clubs4 = [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]] | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 0
| years3 = 2006–2008
| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = [[Orihuela CF|Orihuela]] | caps5 = 35 | goals5 = 11
| years4 = 2008–2009
| years6 = 2010–2011 | clubs6 = [[UE Lleida|Lleida]] | caps6 = 33 | goals6 = 19
| years5 = 2009–2010
| years7 = 2011–2013 | clubs7 = [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]] | caps7 = 62 | goals7 = 12
| years6 = 2010–2011
| years8 = 2013–2015 | clubs8 = [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]] | caps8 = 54 | goals8 = 17
| years7 = 2011–2013
| years9 = 2015–2016 | clubs9 = [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]] | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0
| years8 = 2013–2015
| years10 = 2016–2020 | clubs10 = [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] | caps10 = 111 | goals10 = 30
| years9 = 2015–2016
| years11 = 2020–2021 | clubs11 = [[Bandırmaspor]] | caps11 = 23 | goals11 = 5
| years10 = 2016–
| years12 = 2022 | clubs12 = [[SD Ejea|Ejea]] | caps12 = 12 | goals12 = 2
| clubs1 = [[Elche CF Ilicitano|Elche B]]
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| clubs2 = [[Elche CF|Elche]]
| club-update = 16:00, 16 December 2023 (UTC)
| clubs3 = → [[Villajoyosa CF|Villajoyosa]] (loan)
| clubs4 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| clubs5 = [[Orihuela CF|Orihuela]]
| clubs6 = [[UE Lleida|Lleida]]
| clubs7 = [[Asteras Tripoli F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
| clubs8 = [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]]
| clubs9 = [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]]
| clubs10 = [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]]
| caps1 =
| caps2 = 0
| caps3 = 62
| caps4 = 23
| caps5 = 35
| caps6 = 33
| caps7 = 62
| caps8 = 56
| caps9 = 12
| caps10 = 83
| totalcaps =
| goals1 =
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 20
| goals4 = 0
| goals5 = 11
| goals6 = 19
| goals7 = 12
| goals8 = 17
| goals9 = 0
| goals10 = 14
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 3 March 2019
| nationalteam-update =
}}
}}
'''Rubén Rayos Serna''' (born 21 June 1986), commonly known as '''Rayo''', is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for Cypriot club [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC]].
'''Rubén Rayos Serna''' (born 21 June 1986), commonly known as '''Rayo''', is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]].


==Football career==
==Club career==
Rayo was born in [[Elche]], [[Valencian Community]]. He finished his formation with local [[Elche CF]], and played only [[Segunda División B]] football until the age of 25, representing [[Villajoyosa CF]], [[FC Barcelona B]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://mundoblaugrana.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/ruben-rayos-primer-fichaje-del-barcelona-atletic/ | title = Rubén Rayos, primer fichaje del Barcelona Atletic | trans-title = Rubén Rayos, first Barcelona Atletic signing | publisher = Mundo Blaugrana | language = es | date = 11 July 2008 | accessdate = 26 July 2013}}</ref> [[Orihuela CF]]<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.laverdad.es/alicante/20090826/deportes_alicante/orihuela/orihuela-refuerza-plantilla-jugadores-20090826.html | title = El Orihuela refuerza la plantilla con jugadores de las canteras del Barcelona, Español y Hércules | trans-title = Orihuela strengthen squad with players from Barcelona, Español and Hércules youth systems | newspaper = [[La Verdad (Murcia)|La Verdad]] | language = es | date = 26 August 2009 | accessdate = 26 July 2013}}</ref> and [[UE Lleida]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.lacronicadeleon.es/2011/05/20/deportes/mayor-avala-al-goleador-rayos-118974.htm | title = Máyor avala al goleador Rayos | trans-title = Máyor gives thumbs up to scorer Rayos | newspaper = La Crónica de León | language = es | date = 20 May 2011 | accessdate = 26 July 2013 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111222164317/http://www.lacronicadeleon.es/2011/05/20/deportes/mayor-avala-al-goleador-rayos-118974.htm | archivedate = 22 December 2011 | df =}}</ref>
Rayo was born in [[Elche]], [[Valencian Community]]. He finished his youth career with [[Elche CF]], and played only [[Segunda División B]] football until the age of 25, representing [[Villajoyosa CF]], [[FC Barcelona Atlètic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mundoblaugrana.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/ruben-rayos-primer-fichaje-del-barcelona-atletic/|title=Rubén Rayos, primer fichaje del Barcelona Atletic|trans-title=Rubén Rayos, first Barcelona Atletic signing|publisher=Mundo Blaugrana|language=es|date=11 July 2008|access-date=26 July 2013}}</ref> [[Orihuela CF]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.laverdad.es/alicante/20090826/deportes_alicante/orihuela/orihuela-refuerza-plantilla-jugadores-20090826.html|title=El Orihuela refuerza la plantilla con jugadores de las canteras del Barcelona, Español y Hércules|trans-title=Orihuela strengthen squad with players from Barcelona, Español and Hércules youth systems|newspaper=[[La Verdad (Murcia)|La Verdad]]|first=F.|last=Amat|language=es|date=26 August 2009|access-date=26 July 2013}}</ref> and [[UE Lleida]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lacronicadeleon.es/2011/05/20/deportes/mayor-avala-al-goleador-rayos-118974.htm|title=Máyor avala al goleador Rayos|trans-title=Máyor gives thumbs up to scorer Rayos|newspaper=La Crónica de León|first=S.|last=García|language=es|date=20 May 2011|access-date=26 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222164317/http://www.lacronicadeleon.es/2011/05/20/deportes/mayor-avala-al-goleador-rayos-118974.htm|archive-date=22 December 2011}}</ref>


In the summer of 2011, Rayo moved straight into the [[Superleague Greece]], joining a host of compatriots at [[Asteras Tripoli F.C.|Asteras Tripoli FC]]. He scored five league goals in [[2011–12 Superleague Greece|his first season]], adding three in [[2011–12 Greek Football Cup|the campaign]]'s [[Greek Football Cup|domestic cup]].
In the summer of 2011, Rayo moved straight into the [[Super League Greece]], joining a host of compatriots at [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2011/11/27/mas_futbol/1322348457_850215.html|title=El 'español' Asteras liquida al Olympiacos de Valverde|trans-title=Asteras from 'Spain' finish Valverde's Olympiacos|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|language=es|date=27 November 2011|access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref> He scored five league goals in his [[2011–12 Super League Greece|first season]], adding three in [[2011–12 Greek Football Cup|the campaign]]'s [[Greek Football Cup|domestic cup]].


In [[2012–13 Superleague Greece|2012–13]], Rayo improved his overall totals to nine goals and 12 [[Assist (football)|assists]]. In [[2012–13 Greek Football Cup|the final of the Greek Cup]], against [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos FC]], he put his team ahead 1–0, but in an eventual 1–3 [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]] loss;<ref>{{cite news | url = http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/05/11/internacional/1368304144_022257.html | title = El Olympiacos de Míchel logra el doblete tras ganar la Copa | trans-title = Míchel's Olympiacos get double after Cup win | newspaper = [[Diario AS]] | language = es | date = 12 May 2013 | accessdate = 26 July 2013}}</ref> he was eventually chosen Best Foreign Player for his exploits<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.marca.com/2014/02/05/futbol/futbol_internacional/espanoles_mundo/1391615827.html | title = Rubén Rayos, mejor extranjero de la pasada liga griega | trans-title = Rubén Rayos, best foreign in last Greek league | newspaper = [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]] | language = es | date = 5 February 2014 | accessdate = 1 October 2014}}</ref> and, during most of his spell in [[Greece]], was also [[Captain (association football)|club captain]].
Rayo improved his overall totals to nine goals and 12 [[Assist (association football)|assists]] in [[2012–13 Super League Greece|2012–13]]. In the [[2012–13 Greek Football Cup|final of the Greek Cup]], against [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos FC]], he put his team ahead 1–0 in an eventual 3–1 [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]] loss.<ref name=GCUP>{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/05/11/internacional/1368304144_022257.html|title=El Olympiacos de Míchel logra el doblete tras ganar la Copa|trans-title=Míchel's Olympiacos get double after Cup win|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Quique|last=Rubio|language=es|date=11 May 2013|access-date=26 July 2013}}</ref> He was eventually chosen Best Foreign Player for his exploits<ref name=MVP>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/02/05/futbol/futbol_internacional/espanoles_mundo/1391615827.html|title=Rubén Rayos, mejor extranjero de la pasada liga griega|trans-title=Rubén Rayos, best foreign in last Greek league|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=es|date=5 February 2014|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> and, during most of his spell, was also [[Captain (association football)|captain]].


On 6 June 2013, Rayo signed a three-year contract with [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa FC]], netting 11 goals in 27 appearances in [[2013–14 Israeli Premier League|his first year]] to help his new team to the fourth position in the regular season of the [[Israeli Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/PlayerTopGoals.aspx?LEAGUE_ID=40&SEASON_ID=15 | title = Leading goalscorer | publisher = [[Israel Football Association]] | accessdate = 1 October 2014}}</ref> However, in March 2014, he was involved in an incident with [[Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C.]]'s [[Rafi Dahan]], his harsh tackle producing an [[anterior cruciate ligament]] injury to his opponent which sidelined him for almost one year – he received a straight [[Ejection (sports)|red card]] for his action,<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.marca.com/2014/03/11/futbol/futbol_internacional/espanoles_mundo/1394554085.html | title = La brutal entrada de Rubén Rayos | trans-title = Rubén Rayos' brutal tackle | newspaper = Marca | language = es | date = 11 March 2014 | accessdate = 1 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.elmundo.es/deportes/2014/03/11/531f54b2e2704eb7078b4583.html | title = Piden sanción ejemplar para la brutal entrada de Rayos | trans-title = Exemplary sanction wanted for Rayos' brutal tackle | newspaper = [[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]] | language = es | date = 11 March 2014 | accessdate = 1 October 2014}}</ref> and Dahan was eventually forced to retire.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/rafi-dahan-forced-retire-aged-25-result-ruben-rayos-tackle-video/ | title = Rafi Dahan forced to retire aged just 25 as a result of THAT Rubén Rayos tackle | publisher = 101 Great Goals | date = 6 March 2015 | accessdate = 22 June 2015}}</ref>
On 6 June 2013, Rayo signed a three-year contract with [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa FC]], netting 11 goals from 27 appearances in his [[2013–14 Israeli Premier League|first year]] to help his new club to fourth position in the regular season of the [[Israeli Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/PlayerTopGoals.aspx?LEAGUE_ID=40&SEASON_ID=15|title=Leading goalscorer|publisher=[[Israel Football Association]]|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> In March 2014, he was involved in an incident with [[Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C.|Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC]]'s [[Rafi Dahan]], his harsh tackle producing an [[anterior cruciate ligament injury]] to his opponent which sidelined him for almost one year – he received a straight [[Ejection (sports)|red card]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/03/11/futbol/futbol_internacional/espanoles_mundo/1394554085.html|title=La brutal entrada de Rubén Rayos|trans-title=Rubén Rayos' brutal tackle|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=11 March 2014|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elmundo.es/deportes/2014/03/11/531f54b2e2704eb7078b4583.html|title=Piden sanción ejemplar para la brutal entrada de Rayos|trans-title=Exemplary sanction wanted for Rayos' brutal tackle|newspaper=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|first=Sal|last=Emergui|language=es|date=11 March 2014|access-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> and Dahan was eventually forced to retire;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/rafi-dahan-forced-retire-aged-25-result-ruben-rayos-tackle-video/|title=Rafi Dahan forced to retire aged just 25 as a result of THAT Rubén Rayos tackle|publisher=101 Great Goals|date=6 March 2015|access-date=22 June 2015}}</ref> subsequently, Dahan filed a [[lawsuit]] against Rayo and Maccabi Haifa in an Israeli court,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/HTML/Articles/Article.64.327541.html|title=מיליון שקלים: תביעת הענק בתיק רפי דהן – ראיוס 21|trans-title=Twenty-one million NIS: The big lawsuit in the Dahan – Rayos case|publisher=[[Sports Channel (Israel)|Sports Channel]]|language=he|date=7 November 2019|access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref> winning the legal action after the judge ruled that the other player's actions were deliberate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/sport/israel-soccer/1.8333657|title=חריג ונעשה במכוון : בית המשפט הורה לראיוס ומכבי חיפה לשלם מילונים לשחקן שפצע במשחק|trans-title=Exceptional and deliberate: The court orders Rayos and Maccabi Haifa to pay millions to an injured player|newspaper=[[Haaretz]]|language=he|date=30 December 2019|access-date=30 December 2019}}</ref>


On 8 July 2015, Rayo joined French side [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard]], signing a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ruben-rayos-a-sochaux-off/572871| title = Ruben Rayos à Sochaux (off.) | trans-title = Ruben Rayos to Sochaux (off.) | newspaper = [[L'Équipe]] | language = fr | date = 8 July 2015 | accessdate = 14 July 2015}}</ref> Roughly one year later, he moved to [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC]] in the [[Cypriot First Division]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.anorthosisfc.com.cy/2016/07/apoktisi-ruben-rayos-serna/| title = Απόκτηση Ruben Rayos Serna | trans-title = Acquisition of Ruben Rayos Serna | publisher = Anorthosis Famagusta | language = el | date = 14 July 2016 | accessdate = 14 July 2016}}</ref>
On 8 July 2015, Rayo joined French side [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard]], agreeing to a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ruben-rayos-a-sochaux-off/572871|title=Ruben Rayos à Sochaux (off.)|trans-title=Ruben Rayos to Sochaux (off.)|newspaper=[[L'Équipe]]|language=fr|date=8 July 2015|access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref> Roughly one year later, he moved to [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC]] in the [[Cypriot First Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anorthosisfc.com.cy/2016/07/apoktisi-ruben-rayos-serna/|title=Απόκτηση Ruben Rayos Serna|trans-title=Acquisition of Ruben Rayos Serna|publisher=Anorthosis Famagusta|language=el|date=14 July 2016|access-date=14 July 2016}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|9 March 2020}}<ref>{{Soccerway|ruben-rayos-serna/62797}}</ref><ref>{{FBref}}</ref>
===Club===
{{updated|3 March 2019}}

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 | Club
!rowspan="2"|Club
! rowspan=2 | Season
!rowspan="2"|Season
! colspan=3 | League
!colspan="3"|League
! colspan=2 | Cup
!colspan="2"|Cup
! colspan=2 | Continental
!colspan="2"|Continental
! colspan=2 | Other
!colspan="2"|Other
! colspan=2 | Total
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
! Division
! Apps
! Goals
! Apps
! Goals
! Apps
! Goals
! Apps
! Goals
! Apps
! Goals
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Asteras Tripoli F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
|[[2011-12 Superleague Greece|2011–12]]
|[[2011-12 Super League Greece|2011–12]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Superleague Greece|Superleague]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Super League Greece]]
|27||5||4||3||–||–||–||–||31||8
|27||5||4||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||8
|-
|-
|[[2012-13 Superleague Greece|2012–13]]
|[[2012-13 Super League Greece|2012–13]]
|35||7||9||2||4||1||–||–||48||10
|35||7||9||2||4||1||colspan="2"|—||48||10
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!62!!12!!13!!5!!4!!1!!0!!0!!79!!18
!62!!12!!13!!5!!4!!1!!0!!0!!79!!18
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]]
|[[2013-14 Israeli Premier League|2013–14]]
|[[2013-14 Israeli Premier League|2013–14]]
|rowspan=2|[[Israeli Premier League]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Israeli Premier League]]
|27||11||1||0||12||6||–||–||40||17
|27||11||1||0||12||6||colspan="2"|—||40||17
|-
|-
|[[2014-15 Israeli Premier League|2014–15]]
|[[2014-15 Israeli Premier League|2014–15]]
|27||6||2||2||–||–||6||4||35||12
|27||6||2||2||colspan="2"|—||6||4||35||12
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
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|[[2015–16 Ligue 2|2015–16]]
|[[2015–16 Ligue 2|2015–16]]
|[[Ligue 2]]
|[[Ligue 2]]
|12||0||2||0||–||–||2||0||16||0
|12||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||16||0
|-
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]]
|[[2016-17 Cypriot First Division|2016–17]]
|[[2016-17 Cypriot First Division|2016–17]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Cypriot First Division]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Cypriot First Division]]
|30||8||4||2||–||–||–||–||34||10
|30||8||4||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||10
|-
|-
|[[2017-18 Cypriot First Division|2017–18]]
|[[2017-18 Cypriot First Division|2017–18]]
|34||5||2||0||–||–||–||–||36||5
|34||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||5
|-
|-
|[[2018-19 Cypriot First Division|2018–19]]
|[[2018-19 Cypriot First Division|2018–19]]
|19||1||2||0||2||0||–||–||23||1
|24||3||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||28||3
|-
|[[2019-20 Cypriot First Division|2019–20]]
|23||14||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||15
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!83!!14!!8!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!93!!16
!111!!30!!10!!3!!2!!0!!0!!0!!123!!33
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!colspan="3"|Career total
!211!!43!!26!!9!!18!!7!!8!!4!!263!!63
!239!!59!!28!!10!!18!!7!!8!!4!!293!!80
|}
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Asteras Tripolis'''
===Club===
*[[Greek Football Cup]] runner-up: [[2012–13 Greek Football Cup|2012–13]]<ref name=GCUP/>
;Asteras Tripoli
*[[Greek Football Cup]]: Runner-up [[2012–13 Greek Football Cup|2012–13]]


===Individual===
'''Individual'''
*[[Superleague Greece]]: Player of the Year [[2012–13 Superleague Greece|2012–13]]
*[[Super League Greece]] Player of the Year: [[2012–13 Super League Greece|2012–13]]
*[[Greek Footballer of the Year#Best Foreign player|Super League Greece Foreign Player of the Year]]: 2012–13<ref name=MVP/>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{BDFutbol|300054}}
*{{BDFutbol|300054}}
*{{Soccerway|ruben-rayos-serna/62797}}


{{Anorthosis Famagusta FC squad}}
{{Super League Greece foreigner of the year}}
{{Super League Greece foreigner of the year}}


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Latest revision as of 07:22, 17 November 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rayos and the second or maternal family name is Serna.

Rayo
Rayo as a Maccabi Haifa player (2013)
Personal information
Full name Rubén Rayos Serna[1]
Date of birth (1986-06-21) 21 June 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth Elche, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Elche
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Elche B
2006–2008 Elche 0 (0)
2006–2008 → Villajoyosa (loan) 62 (20)
2008–2009 Barcelona B 23 (0)
2009–2010 Orihuela 35 (11)
2010–2011 Lleida 33 (19)
2011–2013 Asteras Tripolis 62 (12)
2013–2015 Maccabi Haifa 54 (17)
2015–2016 Sochaux 12 (0)
2016–2020 Anorthosis 111 (30)
2020–2021 Bandırmaspor 23 (5)
2022 Ejea 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 16 December 2023 (UTC)

Rubén Rayos Serna (born 21 June 1986), commonly known as Rayo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

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Rayo was born in Elche, Valencian Community. He finished his youth career with Elche CF, and played only Segunda División B football until the age of 25, representing Villajoyosa CF, FC Barcelona Atlètic,[2] Orihuela CF[3] and UE Lleida.[4]

In the summer of 2011, Rayo moved straight into the Super League Greece, joining a host of compatriots at Asteras Tripolis FC.[5] He scored five league goals in his first season, adding three in the campaign's domestic cup.

Rayo improved his overall totals to nine goals and 12 assists in 2012–13. In the final of the Greek Cup, against Olympiacos FC, he put his team ahead 1–0 in an eventual 3–1 extra time loss.[6] He was eventually chosen Best Foreign Player for his exploits[7] and, during most of his spell, was also captain.

On 6 June 2013, Rayo signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa FC, netting 11 goals from 27 appearances in his first year to help his new club to fourth position in the regular season of the Israeli Premier League.[8] In March 2014, he was involved in an incident with Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC's Rafi Dahan, his harsh tackle producing an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his opponent which sidelined him for almost one year – he received a straight red card,[9][10] and Dahan was eventually forced to retire;[11] subsequently, Dahan filed a lawsuit against Rayo and Maccabi Haifa in an Israeli court,[12] winning the legal action after the judge ruled that the other player's actions were deliberate.[13]

On 8 July 2015, Rayo joined French side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, agreeing to a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[14] Roughly one year later, he moved to Anorthosis Famagusta FC in the Cypriot First Division.[15]

Career statistics

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As of 9 March 2020[16][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Asteras Tripolis 2011–12 Super League Greece 27 5 4 3 — — 31 8
2012–13 35 7 9 2 4 1 — 48 10
Total 62 12 13 5 4 1 0 0 79 18
Maccabi Haifa 2013–14 Israeli Premier League 27 11 1 0 12 6 — 40 17
2014–15 27 6 2 2 — 6 4 35 12
Total 54 17 3 2 12 6 6 4 75 29
Sochaux 2015–16 Ligue 2 12 0 2 0 — 2 0 16 0
Anorthosis 2016–17 Cypriot First Division 30 8 4 2 — — 34 10
2017–18 34 5 2 0 — — 36 5
2018–19 24 3 2 0 2 0 — 28 3
2019–20 23 14 2 1 — — 25 15
Total 111 30 10 3 2 0 0 0 123 33
Career total 239 59 28 10 18 7 8 4 293 80

Honours

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Asteras Tripolis

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rubén Rayos at AS.com (in Spanish) Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Rubén Rayos, primer fichaje del Barcelona Atletic" [Rubén Rayos, first Barcelona Atletic signing] (in Spanish). Mundo Blaugrana. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  3. ^ Amat, F. (26 August 2009). "El Orihuela refuerza la plantilla con jugadores de las canteras del Barcelona, Español y Hércules" [Orihuela strengthen squad with players from Barcelona, Español and Hércules youth systems]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  4. ^ García, S. (20 May 2011). "Máyor avala al goleador Rayos" [Máyor gives thumbs up to scorer Rayos]. La Crónica de León (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 December 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  5. ^ "El 'español' Asteras liquida al Olympiacos de Valverde" [Asteras from 'Spain' finish Valverde's Olympiacos]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 27 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b Rubio, Quique (11 May 2013). "El Olympiacos de Míchel logra el doblete tras ganar la Copa" [Míchel's Olympiacos get double after Cup win]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Rubén Rayos, mejor extranjero de la pasada liga griega" [Rubén Rayos, best foreign in last Greek league]. Marca (in Spanish). 5 February 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Leading goalscorer". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  9. ^ "La brutal entrada de Rubén Rayos" [Rubén Rayos' brutal tackle]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 March 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  10. ^ Emergui, Sal (11 March 2014). "Piden sanción ejemplar para la brutal entrada de Rayos" [Exemplary sanction wanted for Rayos' brutal tackle]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Rafi Dahan forced to retire aged just 25 as a result of THAT Rubén Rayos tackle". 101 Great Goals. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  12. ^ "מיליון שקלים: תביעת הענק בתיק רפי דהן – ראיוס 21" [Twenty-one million NIS: The big lawsuit in the Dahan – Rayos case] (in Hebrew). Sports Channel. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  13. ^ "חריג ונעשה במכוון : בית המשפט הורה לראיוס ומכבי חיפה לשלם מילונים לשחקן שפצע במשחק" [Exceptional and deliberate: The court orders Rayos and Maccabi Haifa to pay millions to an injured player]. Haaretz (in Hebrew). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Ruben Rayos à Sochaux (off.)" [Ruben Rayos to Sochaux (off.)]. L'Équipe (in French). 8 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Απόκτηση Ruben Rayos Serna" [Acquisition of Ruben Rayos Serna] (in Greek). Anorthosis Famagusta. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  16. ^ Rubén Rayos at Soccerway
  17. ^ Rubén Rayos at FBref.com Edit this at Wikidata
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