Rúper

Roberto López Esquiroz (born 4 June 1987), commonly known as Rúper, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Izarra as a defensive midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Esquiroz.
Rúper
Personal information
Full name Roberto López Esquiroz
Date of birth (1987-06-04) 4 June 1987
Place of birth Estella, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Izarra
Number 22
Youth career
Izarra
Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Osasuna B 68 (5)
2009–2013 Osasuna 32 (0)
2011–2012 → Elche (loan) 19 (2)
2012–2013 → Mirandés (loan) 27 (2)
2013–2014 Sabadell 3 (0)
2014 Jaén 3 (0)
2014–2019 Mirandés 154 (4)
2019 → Tudelano (loan) 17 (0)
2019– Izarra 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 February 2020

Club career

Rúper was born in Estella-Lizarra, Navarre. A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, he made his first-team debut on 26 April 2009, playing the last two minutes of a 0–0 away draw against Real Valladolid.[1] During his first full season, as they easily avoided La Liga relegation, he provided rest for longtime incumbent holding midfielder Francisco Puñal (12 years his senior).[2]

Rúper spent 2011–12 on loan to Elche CF in the second division, appearing in less than half of the games during the campaign – 12 starts, 1,190 minutes of action. He was released by Osasuna in the summer of 2013 after a loan to fellow league side CD Mirandés,[3] and continued competing in that level with CE Sabadell FC,[4] Real Jaén[5] and Mirandés again.[6]

Rúper signed with CD Tudelano on 17 January 2019, on a six-month loan.[7][8] In the ensuing off-season, the free agent signed with former youth club CD Izarra also of the third tier.[9]

References
  1. Pasito a pasito (Step by step); Marca, 26 April 2009 (in Spanish)
  2. Rúper, con Puñal como ejemplo (Rúper, with Puñal as an example); Navarra Sport, 19 August 2009 (in Spanish)
  3. Osasuna cede a Rúper al Mirandés (Osasuna loan Rúper to Mirandés); Marca, 20 August 2012 (in Spanish)
  4. El ex rojillo Rúper ficha por el Sabadell (Former red Rúper signs for Sabadell); El Correo, 20 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. El Real Jaén ficha al delantero Álvaro Montero por lo que queda de campaña (Real Jaén sign forward Álvaro Montero for the rest of the season); La Información, 1 February 2014 (in Spanish)
  6. El ex centrocampista blanco Rúper ficha por el CD Mirandés (Former white midfielder Rúper signs for CD Mirandés); Ideal, 10 July 2014 (in Spanish)
  7. "Rúper" ficha por el Tudelano: "Tenía muchas ofertas, pero el proyecto de Tudela me ha convencido" ("Rúper" signs for Tudelano: "I had several offers, but Tudela's project convinced me"); Navarra.com, 17 January 2019 (in Spanish)
  8. El C.D. Mirandés 2019/20 echa a rodar (2019/20 C.D. Mirandés get going); CD Mirandés, 16 July 2019 (in Spanish)
  9. Rúper, nuevo fichaje del Izarra (Rúper, new Izarra signing); Be Soccer, 30 July 2019 (in Spanish)
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