Ruben Botta
Full name: Ruben Botta
Current team: Defensa y Justicia
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 31 January, 1990 (36 years)
Place of birth: San Juan, Argentina
Weight: 143.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €265k
Current team: Defensa y Justicia
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Argentina
Date of birth: 31 January, 1990 (36 years)
Place of birth: San Juan, Argentina
Weight: 143.3 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €265k
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Ruben Botta plays as a midfielder for Defensa y Justicia. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Ruben Botta Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Defensa y Justicia | Primera División | 859 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2025 | Talleres Cordoba | Primera División | 1197 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Talleres Cordoba | Primera División | 2401 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Bari | Serie B | 1423 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Bari | Serie C | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Sambenedettese | Serie C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Sambenedettese | Serie C | 30 | 8 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Defensa y Justicia | Superliga | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | San Lorenzo | Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | San Lorenzo | Superliga | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | San Lorenzo | Superliga | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | San Lorenzo | Primera D Metropolitana | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Pachuca | Primera Division | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Pachuca | Primera Division | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Chievo | Serie A | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Inter | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Tigre | Primera D Metropolitana | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Defensa y Justicia | Copa Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Talleres Cordoba | Copa Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Talleres Cordoba | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Talleres Cordoba | Primera División | 2401 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Talleres Cordoba | International Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Colon Santa Fe | Primera División | 1310 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Colon Santa Fe | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Bari | Coppa Italia | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Bari | Serie C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | San Lorenzo | Copa de la Superliga Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | San Lorenzo | Copa Argentina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Pachuca | Campeon de Campeones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Inter | Coppa Italia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Talleres Cordoba | Copa Libertadores | 188 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Talleres Cordoba | Copa Libertadores | 477 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Defensa y Justicia | Copa Libertadores | 79 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | San Lorenzo | Copa Libertadores | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | San Lorenzo | Copa Sudamericana | 379 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | San Lorenzo | Copa Libertadores | 72 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016/17 | Pachuca | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Inter | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Tigre | Copa Libertadores | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Tigre | Copa Sudamericana | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Ruben Botta Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina | 2nd Place | 2 | 2024, 2011/2012 |
| Mexico - Liga MX | Winner | 1 | 2016 |
| Mexico - Campeón de Campeones | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016 |
| Argentina - Super Copa International | Winner | 1 | 2025 |
| South America - CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012 |
Transfers
Ruben Botta Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.01.2026 | Talleres Cordoba | Defensa y Justicia | Free agent |
| 13.01.2024 | Colon Santa Fe | Talleres Cordoba | Transfer |
| 04.08.2023 | Bari | Colon Santa Fe | Free agent |
| 12.08.2021 | Sambenedettese | Bari | Free agent |
| 01.09.2020 | Defensa y Justicia | Sambenedettese | Free agent |
| 10.01.2020 | San Lorenzo | Defensa y Justicia | Free agent |
| 30.01.2017 | Pachuca | San Lorenzo | Transfer |
| 04.07.2015 | Inter | Pachuca | Transfer |
| 30.06.2015 | Chievo | Inter | Return from loan |
| 26.08.2014 | Inter | Chievo | Loan |
| 01.01.2014 | Livorno | Inter | Free agent |
| 29.08.2013 | Tigre | Livorno | Free agent |
| 01.01.2008 | Boca Juniors | Tigre | Free agent |
Sidelined
Ruben Botta Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Injury | 10.04.2019 | 18.04.2019 |
| Yellow Cards | 19.11.2024 | 21.11.2024 |
| Injury | 17.03.2019 | 01.04.2019 |
| Muscle Injury | 25.01.2025 | 27.01.2025 |
| Injury | 24.07.2024 | 20.08.2024 |
| Injury | 09.05.2025 | 14.05.2025 |
| Muscle Injury | 05.04.2025 | 01.05.2025 |
| Injury | 05.03.2019 | 11.03.2019 |
| Yellow Cards | 03.04.2025 | 05.04.2025 |
