Ruben Loftus-Cheek is an English professional footballer who was considered the most talented player at Chelsea’s academy even before Jose Mourinho presented him with his debut. In fact, Mourinho had claimed it would be a huge failure for Ruben as club manager if he hadn’t become a regular at the club. However, Mourinho didn’t last long and was eventually replaced by Antonio Conte who tried unsuccessfully to turn Loftus-Cheek into a second striker. He eventually decided to move to Crystal Palace to kick start his derailed progress. He was a revelation to Palast coach Maurizio Sarri has given him a number of chances on his return to his parents’ club.

Born name

Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek

nickname

Ruben

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Lewisham, London, England, United Kingdom

Residence

London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

training

Ruben Loftus-Cheek improved his game and skills at Chelsea’s youth academy.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Trevor Loftus
• Mutter – Juliette Cheek
• Siblings – Joe Loftus-Cheek (younger brother) (semi-professional footballer), Carl Cort (older paternal half-brother) (former professional footballer), Leon Cort (older paternal half-brother) (former professional footballer)

Manager

Ruben Loftus-Cheek joins Stellar Football Ltd. represent.

Position

midfield player

Shirt Number

14, 36, 12 – FC Chelsea

8 – Kristallpalast

21, 22, 18 – England national team

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 3 inches or 190.5 cm

weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ruben Loftus-Cheek prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight, making it almost impossible to reveal anything about his love life and dating history.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He has Guyanese ancestry.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Tall height and imposing presence

brand promotion

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has an outfit deal with Adidas which requires him to wear Adidas cleats for his professional matches. He has also used his social media activities to promote his sponsor’s products.

Known for

One of the most promising English midfielders. He has long emerged as the next great midfielder to emerge from the English system. In fact, many pundits have dubbed him the crown jewel of Chelsea academy.

First football game

In December 2014, he made his professional debut with Chelsea senior team in a UEFA Champions League group stage match against Sporting CP . Jose Mourinho sent it on for Cesc Fabregas in the 7th minute.

In August 2017 he made his first appearance for Crystal Palace in a home Premier League game against Huddersfield Town . His team lost the first game of the season 3-0.

In November 2017, Loftus-Cheek made his first cap for England in a friendly against Germany. He managed to win the show scoreless and was awarded Man of the Match.

Strengthen

• speed
• Strength
• exceed range
• Technical ability
• serenity
• Vision
• reading the game

weaknesses

• consistency
• persistence

Personal trainer

In addition to training with the team, Rubenin trains at the gym to improve his game. The start of the week is particularly brutal for him as he has to do a lot of hard running and work in the gym on both Mondays and Tuesdays. He reduces his training intensity as the week progresses to stay fresh for the weekend game.

When it comes to working out in the gym, he doesn’t lift heavy as he already has an impressive physique and bigger muscles are no longer needed. Instead, he focuses on the core work. He believes core strength improves several aspects of his game, including kicking, dribbling and energy transfer.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek Lieblingssachen

• Idol – Zinedine Zidane

Ruben Loftus-Cheek Facts

1. In 2004 he joined Chelsea’s youth setup. He was one of the first youngsters signed by the club to help fulfill new club owner Roman Abramovich’s dream of making Chelsea’s academy one of the best in the world.
2. At the start of the 2011/12 season, he looked poised to become a fixture in Chelsea’s Under-18 squad. However, his progress was hampered by a hip injury that ruled him out for most of the season.
3. He finally made his appearance at the club in the 2012-13 season, making 18 appearances for the U-18 side and a further 9 appearances for the U-21 side.
4. His good performances in the 2012/13 season secured a place in Chelsea’s squad for a post-season friendly with Manchester City in May 2013.
5. In the 2013/14 season he established himself as a star of the Chelsea U-21 team. He has managed to win the U21 Premier League and FA Youth Cup with his team.
6. Impressed by Ruben’s potential and ability, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho decided to promote him to the first squad in February 2015.
7. Despite only making three league games in the season, Mourinho insisted he should receive a Premier League winners’ medal with the rest of the squad. Mourinho felt this would give him a taste of silverware and make him hungrier as a player.
8. In February 2016, he signed an improved contract with Chelsea that extended his stay at the club for another 5 years.
9. In April 2016, he scored his first Premier League goal with Chelsea in an away game against Aston Villa . He scored the first goal in his side’s 4-0 win.
10. At the start of the 2016/17 season, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte decided to use him as a striker in partnership with Diego Costa. However, the experiment was a failure.
11. Frustrated with Chelsea’s lack of first-team appearances, he decided to join Crystal Palace on a seasonal offer in July 2017.
12. In November 2017 he scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in a home game against Stoke City . The match ended in a narrow 2-1 victory for his team.
13. In May 2018, he was included in Gareth Southgate ‘s 23-man squad for England’s 2018 FIFA World Cup . He only featured once as a substitute throughout the tournament, replacing Dele Alli in England’s 2–1 win over Tunisia in the group stage in June 2018.
14. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.