Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Rubio Yovani Mendez Rubin was born March 1, 1996. He is a midfielder in Major League Soccer.

Rubio attended Whitford Middle School in Beaverton, Oregon. He started his youth career at Westside Metros and played at Beaverton High School. Rubin signed a four-year deal with FC Utrecht upon turning eighteen in March 2014. Rubin started, played the full 90 minutes and recorded an assist in his professional debut for Utrecht on August 17, 2014 in a 2–1 victory over Willem II. He won the Belofsten Eredivisie in 2015-16 with Jong FC Utrecht. Rubin signed with Silkeborg IF of the Danish Superliga in January 2017 after being released from FC Utrecht. After his departure from Silkeborg, Rubin signed with Stabæk for the remainder of the 2017 season. Rubin joined Liga MX side Club Tijuana in February 2018. After mostly playing on loan with Tijuana's affiliate Dorados, Rubin joined San Diego Loyal in September 2020.

A former United States under-17 player, Rubin in 2012 was named U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year. Rubin was eligible to play for Guatemala, Mexico, or the United States. He joined the United States team. He earned his first cap when he started on November 14, 2014. 

On January 7, 2021, Rubin joined MLS side Real Salt Lake.