Left foot, the no. 10 on his back, a glue -like touch and the instinct of a predator in the box. A classic playmaker, always like to fall deeply and attack attacks. With a temperament after his 14 years (born on February 9, 2011). And above all, far from the spotlights – don't take the trouble to look for him on social media, he is not on it. He flies on the field, but never lets his head do the same. That is the mantra. That is the profile of Alberto Ruiz – one of the smartest talents that have been coming through La Fábrica in recent years. The next big thing.
And as has learned, he has just signed a new contract with Real Madrid, which extends his stay in Valdebas until 2028 – three more seasons. Madrid supports Alberto and Alberto supports Madrid.
The deal is a re -confirmation of mutual trust – a way to continue to form every step with patience. To secure the future (the agreement runs until the end of his youth phase) and focus on the present square. The perfect recipe to continue to polish a diamond that has already monitored the Spanish football federation (he is a youth international), and that continues to increase expectations year after year, dribbling after dribble, goal after goal. His most recent explanation: 34 goals and 19 assists during the 2024-25 season for Infantil A.
The next is Cadete B. with patience. The same approach used in the club for these processes. And the same way of thinking shown by a teenager whose adulthood, in addition to his unmistakable talent, is often selected in the corridors of Valdebebas. That is not easy if the praise never stops. “He is the best in the world at his age,” said José Ramón de la Morena during the Futures tournament, which dominated Alberto and both top scorer and MVP.
High-speed trains and sacrifice
That is how he progressed since he came to La Fábrica in 2019 – with hard work, sacrificing and perfect harmony. Under the guidance of Academy Director Manu Fernández, the club has managed the development of Alberto with PinPoint Care. And keeps doing this. Every party that goes synchronously. Because this is not a normal case. Only in the past season did his family move to Madrid.
Until then, Alberto only trained in Valdebebas two days a week and spent the rest at home in La Solana – with his people. A sacrifice and learning experience that his father Manuel described to this newspaper from the promise tournament in Orlando, Florida: “We drive from our city to Ciudad Real, and from there we take the Ave. We usually come back around 11 p.m., but it is better that way – in this way it is essential to be with his parents.”
They have drawn clear lines. “We just want to be there for them and make sure they enjoy it,” his mother added Maribel, also from Florida. Family – The best shield for a boy who grows up in a sport, football, who can distort reality with his media razor. Even more in a club like Madrid, always in the spotlight.
A friendly game and a hat trick
It all started with a hat trick. A story that was first reported by Lanza -Krant. “My dream is to reach the first team and play in the Bernabéu with Real Madrid,” Alberto said two years ago. He still remembers the day he heard about Madrid's interest: “When they told me, I went crazy.”
The key figure was Moisés GarcÃa, the youth coordinator of La Solana, who managed to set up a friendly against Real Madrid. And that is where Alberto has stolen the show. Three goals that Madrid flows. A week later the call came and he got the white shirt. He has scored much more since that hat trick. The newest 34 for Infantil A. The next waiting for Cadete B. performances that have already made him one of the smartest young prospects in the world for his age. So friendly? A blessing, undoubtedly, in the eyes of La Fábrica.
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