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), who plays for Celta Vigo and wears squad number 17.

His most productive league spell so far came at Albacete Balompie in 2024-25, when he scored four goals in 31 appearances. For a full-back, that is a useful return rather than a headline act, and it gave some shape to his development before his move into Celta Vigo’s first-team picture.

In 2026-27, Rueda has made six La Liga appearances for Celta Vigo, along with one in the Copa del Rey, giving him seven appearances in all competitions for the club. His career to this point is that of an established young Spanish professional building from a solid Albacete season into top-flight minutes with Celta.

📈 Key stats and insights

Javi Rueda has made six LaLiga 2026 - 2027 appearances (three starts, three as a substitute)

Javi Rueda has one Copa del Rey appearance in 2026 - 2027

Javi Rueda averages a 7.02 season rating – high 7.73, low 6.38

Javi Rueda has received one yellow card in LaLiga 2026 - 2027

Last updated 19 September 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: 6
Starting: 3
Substitute: 3
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Copa del Rey 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

In LaLiga 2026 - 2027 Rueda has made six appearances – three starts and three as a substitute – and registered zero goals; he has one Copa del Rey appearance and one yellow card, a usage pattern that points to a rotation role at right back for Celta Vigo, providing cover and occasional starts.

🔥 Recent form

Last 1 appearances for Javi Rueda.

Season average rating: 7.02

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

Rueda averages a 7.02 rating this season – his ratings peak at 7.73 and fall to 6.38 – figures that indicate generally solid and reasonably consistent performances across his LaLiga and Copa del Rey appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 6
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: -

Javi Rueda is 24, Spanish 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, was loaned to Albacete Balompié in August 2024 and returned from that loan in June 2025 – a trajectory that maps a move into top-flight football followed by a loan spell to secure experience.

💰 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

Rueda joined Celta Vigo on a free transfer in July 2023, was loaned to Albacete Balompié in August 2024 and returned from that loan in June 2025 – a sequence of a low-cost permanent switch followed by temporary moves aimed at game time rather than fee-driven sales.

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