Fabián Ruiz Peña

Fabián Ruiz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain National Team. As of the 2025–26 season, he is a central figure in PSG's midfield dominance, having recently played a crucial role in the club's historic 2025 UEFA Champions League victory.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Fabián Ruiz Peña was born on April 3, 1996, in Los Palacios y Villafranca, a town in the province of Seville, Spain. The tall midfielder stands 189 cm (6 ft 2 in). He joined the Real Betis Youth Academy at the age of eight, rising through the ranks to become one of the club's most celebrated graduates.

Off the pitch, Fabián maintains a relatively low profile but is known for his close connection to his family and his roots in Andalusia. His mother, Chari, worked at the Real Betis club facilities as a cleaner during his youth days, a story often cited as a source of his humility and work ethic.

Career

Fabián began his senior career with Real Betis, helping them win the Segunda División in 2015. After a loan spell at Elche, he became a key player for Betis before earning a €30 million move to Napoli in 2018.

In Italy, he won the Coppa Italia in 2020 and solidified his reputation as one of Serie A's best midfielders.

In 2022, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain. His time in Paris has been highly successful; he has won three consecutive Ligue 1 titles (2023, 2024, 2025) and multiple domestic cups. The 2024–25 season was particularly historic, as he helped PSG win their first-ever UEFA Champions League title, followed by the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup later that year.

Internationally, Fabián first made waves by winning the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2019, where he was named the Golden Player. He translated that success to the senior team, winning the 2023 UEFA Nations League and playing a starring role in Spain's triumph at UEFA Euro 2024, earning a spot in the Team of the Tournament.

Team Honors

• 2014–2015 - Segunda División, Real Betis
• 2019 - UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Spain U21
• 2019–2020 - Coppa Italia, Napoli
• 2022–2023 - Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2022–2023 - UEFA Nations League, Spain
• 2023 - Trophée des Champions, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2023–2024 - Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2023–2024 - Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2024 - Trophée des Champions, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2024 - UEFA European Championship, Spain
• 2024–2025 - Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2024–2025 - Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2024–2025 - UEFA Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2024–2025 - UEFA Nations League runner-up, Spain
• 2025 - Trophée des Champions, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2025 - UEFA Super Cup, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2025 - FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Paris Saint-Germain
• 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup runner-up, Paris Saint-Germain

Individual Honors

• 2019 - UEFA European Under-21 Championship Golden Player
• 2019 - UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament
• 2024 - UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament