At the age of 16, Rubio joined amateur club Club Internacional Atletico Comercio.
13 Facts About Hugo Rubio
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Hugo Rubio spent time on loan with San Javier, another youth squad.
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In 1979, Hugo Rubio had an offer to sign with Chilean club San Luis Quillota, an established team.
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Hugo Rubio became very popular among the Rangers supporters during his time with the club.
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The profits Colo-Colo received for Hugo Rubio helped finish the construction of their current stadium, Estadio Monumental David Arellano.
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Hugo Rubio scored two goals in five games played in the Coppa Italia.
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Hugo Rubio played in 20 Serie A games before devastatingly injuring himself against Napoli, which kept him out of football for five months.
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Hugo Rubio returned to Chile to play for Colo-Colo, where he would win the Recopa Sudamericana and Copa Interamericana in 1991.
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Hugo Rubio's second stay would last until 1994 when he moved to Union Espanola.
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Hugo Rubio scored seven goals in the lone season he played for Union.
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Hugo Rubio's third stop with Colo-Colo would lead to his retirement in 1997.
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Hugo Rubio played 36 games and scored 12 goals for La Roja.
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Hugo Rubio is the son of Ildefonso Hugo Rubio, a historical goalkeeper of Rangers de Talca.