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“THE’Olympique de Marseille is pleased to announce the hiring of Geronimo Rulli from AFC Ajax Amsterdam. The goalkeeper – as stated in the press release published on Marseille’s official website – thirty-two-year-old has signed for the club after passing his medical.
Trained at Club Estudiantes de La Plata in Argentina, Gerónimo Rulli began his professional career with his training club on April 9, 2013, at the age of 20. After playing 50 games for his hometown club in La Plata, the Argentine goalkeeper moved to Spain to Real Sociedad in 2014.
Gerónimo Rulli is a dynamic and agile goalkeeper with a knack for getting things back on track and, despite his young age, has impressed in La Liga. He played 180 games for the Basque club and caught the eye of Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni. In September 2018, the 1.89 m goalkeeper earned his first cap for the Albiceleste, before joining Montpellier HSC in the summer of 2019 and playing 28 games in the French league and cup.
In 2020, after a successful year in the south of France, the Italian-Argentine last line of defence signed for Villarreal CF. With the yellow submarine, he was one of the main architects of Villarreal’s triumph in the UEFA Europa League in the 2020/2021 season, notably saving the decisive penalty against Manchester United in the final. After 80 appearances for the Groguets, Gerónimo Rulli moved to AFC Ajax Amsterdam in 2023, making 28 appearances last season.
An experienced goalkeeper with undisputed leadership qualities, the La Plata native has won the 2022 Finalissima, the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa America in a row, alongside his new teammate Valentín Carboni. Welcome to OM, Gerónimo!