Fabián Ruiz

About

Fabián Ruiz Peña (Spanish pronunciation: [faˈβjan rwiθ ˈpeɲa]; born 3 April 1996), also known simply as Fabián, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team.

Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville, Andalusia, Fabián joined Real Betis’ youth setup in 2004, aged eight, after starting it out at EF La Unión de Los Palacios.
Ruiz has credited his mother with bringing him into football. He was promoted to the reserves in July 2014, and made his senior debut on 21 September, coming on as a second half substitute in a 4–1 home loss against Marbella in the Segunda División B championship.
Fabián played his first match as a professional on 16 December, replacing Xavi Torres in the 51st minute of a 1–0 Segunda División away win against Lugo.
Fabián made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 23 August 2015, coming on as a substitute for Alfred N’Diaye in a 1–1 home draw against Villarreal.

On 23 December of the following year he renewed his contract until 2019, and was immediately loaned to Elche in the second level…