Spanish midfielder Alvaro Rubio on Wednesday called time on his short Bengaluru FC stint after seeing out his contract that ended on November 30.
Brought in by coach Albert Roca in July to add experience to Bengaluru’s AFC Cup campaign, the 37-year-old Alvaro played a major role in the Blues reaching the final of the AFC Cup in Doha.
The former Real Valladolid captain who came to Bengaluru, having played more than 300 La Liga games, manned the Bengaluru midfield astutely during his time at the club.
“I had a stupendous experience at BFC. Personally, it was a positive development for me,” Alvaro said in a statement. “I am very grateful to the players, management, fans and everyone associated with the club. I wasn’t from the country but they always made me feel home. I am sure that this club has a great future ahead.”
The club also parted ways with midfielder Darren Caldeira and right-back Vishal Kumar who, like Rubio, were on short-term deals.
