Kolkata, Nov. 1 -- Levante UD winger Ruben Rochina is happy with the way his career has shaped up since coming out of the FC Barcelona youth academy, where he used to look up to Ronaldinho, and feels playing in different countries and experiencing their cultures also helps one grow.

"I'm happy with the way my career has gone. It's practically ten years since I left the youth academy at the age of 18," Rochina told IANS in an interview.

Rochina began his professional career with Barcelona B before joining English side Blackburn Rovers in 2011, spending three years with the club that included two loan spells, at Real Zaragoza and Rayo Vallecano.

He then played for Granada and also plied his trade in Russia for Rubin Kazan before returnin...