The descent to Primera Federación of the Real Zaragoza It has been a seismic event. The club aims to return to professional football as soon as possible, and to that end, they have entrusted their midfield to a player who already wore their colors in their reserve team 11 seasons ago: Ruben Diez (Zaragoza, August 18, 1993). The man from Zaragoza returns home and will wear the jersey of his hometown's first team for the first time in his extensive career. after having a truly fantastic season with the AD Ceuta. Sign for two seasons plus an optional one.
Ruben Diez has been the driving force behind a 2025-26 season AD Ceuta who, in their first season in LaLiga Hypermotion, comfortably secured their place in the league. The midfielder has played 2.196 minutes spread across 29 matches, in which he has scored five goals and provided two assists. He was already vital in the midfield for Ceuta last season, his first in the autonomous city, to achieve promotion: 37 matches, two goals and one assist.
But the good work of Rubén Diez It is not limited to his stage in the AD CeutaThe team was looking to renew his contract. The midfielder, who is entering his fourteenth season in professional football, has played for ten different teams before joining Ceuta: Valdefierro, AD Almudevar, CD Ebro, Deportivo Aragón, SD Tarazona, CD Teruel, CD Castellón, CD Tenerife, RC Deportivo de la Coruña y UD DisasterThat's 276 matches spread across the teams he has played for. LaLiga Hypermotion y Primera Federación.
An Primera Federación which Rubén Diez He returns despite interest from higher-division teams. And he does so out of love for the colors: "Returning home is always very special. I've always really wanted to play there, with my family and friends. Regardless of the division, it's totally special to play at the club." Real Zaragozaa. I grew up watching great matches on The Romareda"There was no doubt whatsoever," he said after the last game of the 2025-26 season.
Rubén Diez, who signs for two seasons with the Real ZaragozaHe will thus see one of his wishes fulfilled: to play for the team he has followed since childhood. The man from Aragon has been chosen to lead a team that hopes its time away from professional football will not last more than a season.
