Ricky Rubio at the begining started playing soccer since he was about 6. All his friends started playing soccer because it is the most famous sport in Spain. However, he knew that soccer was not his favorite sport and that he felt force by his friends to play it. Then, he decided to try to make the team in one of the best teams nationally, DKV Juventud, which is known as the club that most players has taken to a professional level. Since the first time he got in a basketball court he showed that he had talent for this sport. He, as well as his brother, has always been good at any sport. His brother also encouraged him to play basketball. Since he was about 12 years old he has been forming part and been selected to play for the spanish national team for that respective age.  He participated many times in national championships where he was already known because of his leadership, his ability to pass the ball and to play defense on any defender. Physically, Ricky Rubio has always been a leader, he is about 6'5 and plays as a point guard. He was always the number one prospect in Spain since the first day he started playing this sport.