Ricky Rubio: Biography in Details
Who is Ricky Rubio?
Ricky Rubio is a Spanish professional basketball player.
He currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Rubio became the youngest player ever to play in the Spanish ACB League on October 15, 2005, at age 14.
Before playing for Timberwolves, he played for the FC Barcelona Bàsquet of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
Who are the parents of Ricky Rubio?
Ricky Rubio was born Ricard Rubio I Vives on October 21, 1990, in El Masnou, Spain.
He holds nationality and belongs to the Spanish ethnicity.
Ricky Rubio is the son of Spanish parents Esteve Rubio and Tona Vives.
His older brother also played in Spain’s top pro basketball league. There is no information about his educational background.
Ricky Rubio: Professional Life and Career
Ricky began his basketball career in 2005, with DKV Joventut Badalona of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) league.
He played for DKV Joventut Badalona until 2009. After the 2009 season, he was signed by FC Barcelona Bàsquet.
Ricky Rubio played in the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague for FC Barcelona Bàsquet until 2011.
On June 24, 2009, he was picked as the 5th pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
On May 31, 2011, Rubio reached an agreement with Minnesota to join them for the 2011–12 NBA season.
Since then, he plays as a point guard for the Timberwolves. Ricky has played several games for his national team.
In August 2006, he led the rising junior Spanish national team to the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.
He was then named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He was selected to take part in the Spanish National Team at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
At the age of 17, he became the youngest basketball player to ever play in an Olympic basketball final.
Currently, Ricky Rubio is playing for the Indiana Pacers.
Ricky Rubio: Salary and Net Worth
Throughout his successful career, he has accumulated a net worth of $8 million dollars.
Ricky Rubio has an annual salary of 16.2 million dollars.
Is Ricky Rubio involved in any rumors and controversies?
Currently, there are no rumors of his love affairs.
Michael Beasley, the famous American professional basketball player of the Milwaukee Bucks has said that Ricky is taken for granted by the Timberwolves.
Ricky Rubio: Description Of Body Measurement
Ricky Rubio has a height of 6 feet 4 inches. His body weighs 82kg.
He has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Ricky Rubio: Social Media Profile
Rick Rubio is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Ricky has 2.8 million followers on Twitter. Similarly, he has 635k followers on Instagram and 1 m followers on Facebook.
Ricky Rubio’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October | Monday |
| 2025 | October | Tuesday |
| 2026 | October | Wednesday |
| 2027 | October | Thursday |
| 2028 | October | Saturday |