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Rubio Rubin signs with Club Tijuana

After serving as the lone unattatched invitee to the U.S. Men’s National Team’s January Camp, Rubio Rubin has found a new home.

Club Tijuana announced that the club has signed the 21-year-old forward on a free transfer. Rubin joins Xolos after hitting a bit of a rough patch following time at Stabaek and Silkeborg.

According to Goal USA, which first reported the signing on Thursday afternoon, Rubin opted against MLS interest in moving to Mexico after negotiations with the league stalled.

Rubin has spent the last three years in Europe and originally broke through with FC Utrecht. Internationally, the forward has five USMNT caps, including a substitute appearance in the recent 0-0 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina.

At Club Tijuana, Rubin joins fellow Americans Michael Orozco, Alejandro Guido and Fernando Arce Jr. The club has also served as home to Paul Arriola, Joe Corona and Greg Garza in recent years.

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  1. Screams “I am happy with continued oblivion.” Once a pipeline guy now headed towards a, “Who?” conclusion. He needed to go to MLS or someplace he would play regularly because he is becoming a forgotten man.

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    • What kind of ignorant statement is that??? A player should go the highest level of play, development and coaching where you can be a regular player. Liga MX is higher and more technical than MLS. Sorry it is; I have been professional soccer games here in the US from 2004 through this season and MLS is still behind Liga MX).

      If can be a regular there, the it’s a win-win and good for his development. If he doesn’t do well, then he can try MLS. However, if an attacking player can’t make it in Liga MX, the USA has bigger issues excelling outside CONCACAF.

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      • Sorry, when he was playing for Utrecht, he was appearing for the US. If you go back to 2014-15 he was dressing for Klinsmann and playing some. When he went to the bench in Holland, he disappeared from the US, dressing but not playing in the semi round, and then not even making rosters later on. Who cares if you are at Stabek if you never play?

        Plenty of examples, Gabe A, Freddy Adu, Julian Green. Went from US capped to lucky to have a job. All that glitters is not gold. My theory, more practical and accurate, is be on the best team that will play you every week. Sitting and collecting a paycheck does the US no good.

        I don’t mind younger players doing a stint abroad at 18-20 while developing where they soak up quality and professionalism. But the reason he has already bounced around Europe is by 20 years old you have either sunk or swum as a professional, as far as they are concerned. Continuing to overshoot your mark on into your 20s is basically giving away the effective part of your career.

        Don’t pretend like I am ignorant just because you want to tout other leagues.

      • Imperative,

        You are not disagreeing with what I stated. You stated “My theory, more practical and accurate, is be on the best team that will play you every week. Sitting and collecting a paycheck does the US no good.” My statement is “A player should go the highest level of play, development and coaching where you can be a regular player”. We are saying the same thing. We just disagree what that level or situation/style is. I think for style, and level, he should try Liga MX before coming down to MLS.

  2. The Tijuana connection continues….Well hopefully he’ll get some playing time after being acclimated into the squad

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