Alejandro Arribas

Alejandro Arribas Garrido (born 1 May 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He made 172 appearances in La Liga for Rayo Vallecano, Osasuna, Sevilla and Deportivo, winning the Europa League with the third of those teams. Additionally, he played for UNAM and Juárez in Mexico's Liga MX. Born in Madrid, Arribas began his career in the youth ranks of CF Rayo Majadahonda, being signed by neighbouring Rayo Vallecano in 2008. He spent almost two full seasons with the reserves, making his professional debut with CDA Navalcarnero in the second half of 2008–09 and going on to be regularly used in a relegation-ending campaign in the Segunda División B. Arribas helped Rayo B to promote to the third tier in 2009–10, moving to the first team shortly after – in the Segunda División – and being first choice (38 games out of 42) as the latter returned to La Liga after eight years. In the 2011–12 season he started in all of his 34 league appearances as the capital outskirts side narrowly avoided relegation, scoring in a 2–3 home loss against Athletic Bilbao on 28 January 2012. In late June 2012, free agent Arribas signed a three-year contract with CA Osasuna. He was a regular for the Navarrese, appearing in 34 matches in his debut campaign. On 27 July 2014, following Osasuna's relegation, Arribas agreed to a two-year deal with fellow top-flight club Sevilla FC. He played 18 games in all competitions in his only season, including three in the UEFA Europa League group stage as his team won the competition for the second time in a row.