returned to Espanyol on 3 June, being appointed manager of the first team also in the top flight. On 6 June 2019, Rubi left Espanyol after paying his release clause, and was appointed Real Betis manager just hours later. He was dismissed on 21 June of the following year, with the club eight points above the relegation zone with as many games left to play. Rubi signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with UD Almería on 28 April 2021, replacing José Manuel Gomes even though the team was placed third with six matches to go. He won the league in his first full season, thus returning to the top tier after seven years. Managerial statistics Honours Almería Segunda División: 2021–22 References External links 1970 births Living people People from Vilassar de Mar Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona Spanish footballers Footballers from Catalonia Association football wingers Segunda División B players Tercera División players Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players UE Vilassar de Mar players AEC Manlleu footballers RCD Espanyol B footballers CE L'Hospitalet players Pontevedra CF footballers Terrassa FC footballers Spanish football managers La Liga managers Segunda División managers Segunda División B managers Tercera División managers CE L'Hospitalet managers CE Sabadell FC managers RCD Espanyol B managers Girona FC managers Real Valladolid managers Levante UD managers Sporting de Gijón managers SD Huesca managers RCD Espanyol managers Real Betis managers UD Almería managers FC Barcelona non-playing staff