Spanish side Real Sociedad give homeless man who slept rough outside the club stadium for eight months a job


REAL SOCIEDAD have reached out to a homeless man who slept outside their stadium for eight months – by offering him a job on their maintenance team.

Ruben Vitoriano slept rough outside the Anoeta with his dog Mundo and has been on the streets of San Sebastian for three years.

Ruben has been sleeping at the doors to the Anoeta Stadium for eight months
Ruben has been sleeping at the doors to the Anoeta Stadium for eight months
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Sociedad's impressive home ground the Anoeta Stadium
Sociedad’s impressive home ground the Anoeta Stadium
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But in a show of goodwill from the La Liga side, the 35-year-old has been offered employment with the club – helping with ground maintenance and security.

Some members of the Amara Berri neighbourhood gave Ruben clothes and food as he became a permanent fixture around the stadium.

And according to Marca, the club have stepped in to help the local celebrity, who could see his time with the club extended if the job goes well.

Sociedad have started the season well and sit in seventh in La Liga
Sociedad have started the season well and sit in seventh in La Liga
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Sociedad have started the season well and sit seventh in the La Liga table, recently seeing off Alaves 3-0.

They face Leganes on Friday night looking to record back to back victories.


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