Club Rubio Ñú
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Club Rubio Ñu is a Paraguay
an football club based in the Barrio Santísima Trinidad
of Asunción
. The club was founded August 24, 1913 and plays in the first division of the Paraguayan football league. Their home games are played at the Estadio La Arboleda
which has a capacity of approximately 4,500 seats.
) which was in charge of organizing the main league, the Liga Paraguaya. Some 23 years after its foundation, two others clubs from the same Santísima Trinidad
neighborhood (Club Itá Ybaté and Club Flor de Mayo) merged with Rubio Ñu. Sportivo Trinidense
(which is also from the same neighborhood) is the club's main rival.
After the Liga Centenario disappeared, they were back in the lower divisions of the Liga Paraguaya until finally in 1926 they won the second division and made their way to the first division. Since then, Rubio Ñu has been relegated and promoted between the third, second and first division several times. Most recently in 2008, they won the second division tournament for the 7th time in their history under the coaching of Francisco Arce
and made it to the top-flight of Paraguayan football in 2009.
Alberto Jara Saguier
Darío Jara Saguier
Rubén Ruiz Díaz
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an football club based in the Barrio Santísima Trinidad
Santísima Trinidad (Asunción)
Santísima Trinidad is a neighbourhood of Asunción, Paraguay....
of Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
. The club was founded August 24, 1913 and plays in the first division of the Paraguayan football league. Their home games are played at the Estadio La Arboleda
Estadio La Arboleda
Estadio La Arboleda is a multi-use stadium in Santísima Trinidad, Asunción, Paraguay. It is the home ground of the Club Rubio Ñú of Primera División de Paraguay. The stadium holds 4,500 spectators and opened in 1970.-External links:*...
which has a capacity of approximately 4,500 seats.
History
The club was founded in 1913 by a group of young friends that chose white and green as the colors in representation of "purity" and "hope", respectively. After its foundation Rubio Ñu joined the rebel league "Liga Centenario", which was created by some clubs that had disagreements with the Paraguayan football association (APFAsociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
The Paraguayan Football Association is the governing body of football in Paraguay. It organizes the Paraguayan football league and the Paraguay national football team, and is based in the Paraguayan capital, Asunción...
) which was in charge of organizing the main league, the Liga Paraguaya. Some 23 years after its foundation, two others clubs from the same Santísima Trinidad
Santísima Trinidad
Santisima Trinidad may refer to:* The fortress of Santísima Trinidad in the Kingdom of Chile that existed on the north shore of the Bio Bio River in what is now the commune of Laja in the Biobío Province of Chile....
neighborhood (Club Itá Ybaté and Club Flor de Mayo) merged with Rubio Ñu. Sportivo Trinidense
Sportivo Trinidense
Sportivo Trinidense, is a Paraguayan football club based in the barrio of Santísima Trinidad, in Asunción. The club was founded on August 11, 1935. Their home games are played at the Estadio Martín Torres. Their traditional rival is Rubio Ñu, also from barrio Santísima Trinidad...
(which is also from the same neighborhood) is the club's main rival.
After the Liga Centenario disappeared, they were back in the lower divisions of the Liga Paraguaya until finally in 1926 they won the second division and made their way to the first division. Since then, Rubio Ñu has been relegated and promoted between the third, second and first division several times. Most recently in 2008, they won the second division tournament for the 7th time in their history under the coaching of Francisco Arce
Francisco Arce
Francisco Javier "Chiqui" Arce Rolón is a retired Paraguayan footballer and coach. He played at the right defender position, competing a total of 61 times for the Paraguay national team between 1995 and 2002.-As player:...
and made it to the top-flight of Paraguayan football in 2009.
Honours
- Paraguayan Second DivisionLiga Paraguaya: Segunda DivisiónThe División Intermedia , also known as the Segunda División , is the second tier football league in Paraguay. It is organized by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol.-Overview:...
: 7
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- 1926, 1941, 1954, 1961, 1963, 1972, 20082008 in Paraguayan footballThe following article presents a summary of the 2008 association football season in Paraguay. One of the most noticeable changes in the 2008 season is that the first division tournament will not longer have a single champion for the year; instead there will be two champions in the season, one being...
- 1926, 1941, 1954, 1961, 1963, 1972, 2008
- Paraguayan Third Division: 3
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- 1941, 1942, 20052005 in Paraguayan football-First division results:The first division tournament was divided in two sections: the Apertura and the Clausura and had 10 teams participating in a two round all-play-all system...
- 1941, 1942, 2005
Notable players
Joel CubillasJoel Cubillas
Joel Nicanor Cubillas is a former football defender. Cubillas played for most of his career in Club Rubio Ñú where he made his debut at the age of 15, in 1973, and had nearly 400 caps before moving to Nacional...
Alberto Jara Saguier
Alberto Jara Saguier
Alberto Isidoro Jara Saguier is a former football midfielder and coach. Alberto is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.-As player:...
Darío Jara Saguier
Darío Jara Saguier
Darío Jara Saguier is a former football striker and coach. Dario is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.-As player:...
Rubén Ruiz Díaz