David Larrubia

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Larrubia and the second or maternal family name is Romano.

David Larrubia Romano (born 20 April 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Málaga CF.

David Larrubia

Personal information
Full name	David Larrubia Romano[1]
Date of birth	(2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Málaga, Spain
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Málaga
Number	10
Youth career
2010–2012	Roma Luz
2012–2020	Málaga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Málaga B	49	(4)
2020–	Málaga	81	(6)
2022–2023	→ Mérida (loan)	36	(4)
International career
2019	Spain U17	2	(1)
2019	Spain U18	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2025

Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Larrubia joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2012, from Roma Luz CF.^[2] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 8 September 2019, playing the last 26 minutes of a 1–1 Tercera División away draw against CP Almería.^[3]

Larrubia made his first team debut on 13 September 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Cristian Rodríguez in a 0–2 loss at CD Tenerife in the Segunda División championship.^[4] On 9 November, he renewed his contract until 2023.^[5]

On 1 August 2022, Larrubia extended his contract for a further year, and was loaned to Primera Federación side Mérida AD for the season, with an option to buy.^[6] He returned to his parent club in July 2023, now also in the third division, and established himself as a regular starter before renewing his link until 2027 on 26 February 2024.^[7]