About four years ago, When Raúl de Tomás, Espanyol footballer, began to stand out in the Second Division, a nickname became popular that has finally stuck with him, that of ‘RDT'. But nevertheless, He is not the only one they call that, as he shares blood and passion for football with Rubén de Tomás, his brother.
It belongs to the San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid team that goes second in subgroup A of group 5 of Segunda B, and that the season has started in an incredible way. She is barely 20 years old, but she is already aiming high: “My family has taught me to dream big, and in the end that is how things are achieved. I imagine, Hopefully, in the First Division playing with or against my brother. And above all to continue growing as a person with humility, work and sweat, and may my family feel proud “, explains AS.
“In the end it is in your blood. My grandfather, my father, my uncles and my brother have played. It's what we've grown up with. My first memories are playing in the yard with my brother and growing up with the ball. I woke up with the idea of playing football at school ”, he says. From there He went to Alcobendas, and then he has been to Guadalajara, Valladolid, Rayo Vallecano, and finally in the San Sebastián de los Reyes.
A humble and dreamy extreme
“My parents taught me to be positive. Play more or play less you can always get something out of everything”, Says the player, aware that he is at the beginning of his career and has to work. Rubén de Tomás it unfolds in the extreme position, both on the left and right, although it also adapts to the point position.
His current club spoke of him when announcing him as a player “with a lot of power and speed, a good player in the area, with a good shot from long distance”, very similar to how he sees himself: “A fine player, with a lot of technique, very good football vision, and above all very competitive, I like to compete.”
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In addition to admiring players like Cristiano Ronaldo or Coutinho, when it comes to mentioning a reference, he is clear: “My idol is my brother Raúl. He is the person I try the most to look like or the one I try to take the most things from “. “His greatest gift is being a born goalscorer, which he shows every weekend. It's hard to imitate. It is difficult for many First and Second players to be such scorers ”, he acknowledges.
His family, decisive in his growth as a player
His father, Raúl de Tomás Brasero, was a player for San Sebastián de los Reyes, Tomelloso, Pegaso, Yeclano or Torrevieja, and advised him to sign for a club where he had already been: “He He told me that in his youth he passed through here, that it was a very good idea. It was another time too. But to hatch, from the juvenile stage, It was a good place to train, and he was not wrong, he is absolutely right ”.
On the other hand, his career has been very close to that of his brother. Together they went to Valladolid, and later accompanied him on his arrival in Vallecas, where Rubén de Tomás played in the youth team and was able to enjoy the first team as a ball boy. “As my brother played in the first team, I loved going to see him and I kept many things from him. Seeing him from below is totally different and I was left with movements, blows, gestures, and also many other players who have passed through Vallecas ”, he describes AS.
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A career in progress and with dreams to fulfill
His stage with Raúl de Tomás in Valladolid was learning: “Leaving home, from home, at first it was hard, but it was a beautiful time. I am very grateful”. “I came home, I went back to my family,” he values his signing for Rayo Vallecano. However, the sports director of Sanse, Javi Casquero, opened the doors one step further in its growth.
“When I came out of the youth stage They were the first to count on me and I will always be grateful. It is a club that shows at first glance that it wants to grow, which is going to grow, and it is a good place for young people and for people who are finishing their careers ”, he tells AS of his club.
In addition to succeeding with his current companions, it is logical that he and his family dream of a meeting between brothers in the future: “Together it would be a bombshell and it would be a plus of a lot of energy for the family, proud of their two children. Hopefully it's in the First Division ”.
He was very close to a fraternal confrontation in the last edition of the Copa del Rey, in which Sanse and Espanyol played the qualifying round prior to the round of 32. The Catalan team was victorious, with a goal from Raúl de Tomás included, and Rubén was left without playing: “It was a shame, because you never know when you will meet your brother again. I know that life has something in store for us and I will be able to play against him ”.
Almost unbeatable start of competition
“The coach is counting on me as much as possible, I'm always coming in. It's all happiness, there is a very good group, and in the end we all win and we all lose. It is a prize to play 15, 20 or 25 minutes in a category like this and in a group like mine “. This is how Rubén de Tomás describes his current situation, since He has participated in three games off the bench.
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His team, which was saved from relegation last season due to the competition break, has radically changed. They are second, three points behind the leader, Rayo Majadahonda, with 13 points out of 18 possible and four consecutive victories. “We always dream of getting to Second, but Second B Pro would be a great step for the club in general and for the squad. We have equipment for it, but we are not obsessed. Surely with this good start that we have had, we will end up achieving great things ”, assesses the attacker.
After playing 10 games the previous season, he hopes to be more involved in the current successes of the Sanse and keeps all the good stuff: “In the end they are hard years for a young person like me, but I am learning a lot. Although I am not playing as much as I want, life is very long, and I am learning from very good players and very professional people.”.