Rubén Cuesta

Rubén de la Cuesta Vera (born 11 September 1981), known as Cuesta, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central midfielder.

He all but spent his entire professional career in the Bolivian Primera División.

Playing career
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Cuesta appeared in three Segunda División matches with Córdoba CF's first team. His debut in the competition was on 20 May 2001, as a late substitute in the 2–0 away loss against Sevilla FC.

Cuesta then spent ten seasons in the Segunda División B, representing Écija Balompié, Atlético Madrid B, Zamora CF, CD Guadalajara, Lucena CF and Real Balompédica Linense. He then took his game to the Bolivian Primera División, where he played for Universitario de Sucre and Oriente Petrolero and won the 2014 Clausura with the former club.

In February 2019, Cuesta retired at the age of 37 following spells with FC Jumilla (Spanish third tier), Club Real Potosí (Bolivia, top flight), Atlético Sanluqueño CF (Tercera División) and Club Always Ready (Bolivia, where he conquered the Copa Simón Bolívar and thus earned promotion).

Coaching career
After retiring, Cuesta began working as youth manager at his first club Séneca CF.

Personal life
Cuesta's father, Manuel (nicknamed Manolín), was also a footballer. A forward, he appeared for both Córdoba and RCD Espanyol in La Liga.