Rubén Sánchez (footballer, born 1987)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén Sánchez Montero | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coslada | |||
| Las Rozas | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Vicálvaro | ||
| 2007 | Bellinzona | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | San Fernando de Henares | ||
| 2008 | Vicálvaro | 19 | (3) |
| 2008 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| 2009 | Levante | 5 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Ontinyent | 14 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Gandía | 27 | (3) |
| 2011 | Villanovense | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Almansa | 15 | (4) |
| 2012 | Coruxo | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Sandecja Nowy Sącz | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Torre Levante | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vicálvaro | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rubén Sánchez Montero[1] (born 3 July 1987)[2] is a Spanish former professional footballer, coach[3] and currently a businessman.[4]
Playing career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Sánchez was born in Madrid, Spain. Heighted at 1.92 m,[5] he came through the Atletico de Madrid youth system.[5] Whilst in Atlético de Madrid's youth rosters, he played against players as Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Piqué and Antonio Adan.[3][5] In 2007, he joined Swiss club AC Bellinzona.[5]
Levante[edit]
In the 2008–09 Segunda División season, Sánchez played for Levante.[6] He made five appearances and scored one goal against Elche.[6]
Sportivo Luqueño[edit]
In the 2008 Sportivo Luqueño roster, Sánchez colleagued with Arístides Florentín, Celso Esquivel, Argentines Javier Liendo and Valentin Filippini and United States goalkeeper Bryan Lopez.[7] Whilst at Sportivo Luqueño, he did not appear in the 2008 Copa Libertadores.[8]
Latter career and retirement[edit]
In August 2011, he joined a 21-man roster at CF Villanovense in the Segunda B.[5] In December 2011, Sánchez signed with Segunda División B club Coruxo FC.[6] He joined the team to cover the absence of strikers Javi Zurbano.[6]
Sandecja Nowy Sącz[edit]
On 29 September 2012, he debuted in Poland's I liga for Sandecja Nowy Sącz in a 2–0 home defeat against GKS Katowice, playing 90 minutes and wearing the number 10 jersey.[9] On 6 October 2012, he started in a 4–0 away defeat against Stomil Olsztyn, playing until the 46th minute before being substituted off of the field for Sebastian Szczepanski.[10] On 18 November 2012, he made his last appearance for Sandecja in a 1–0 away defeat against Kolejarz Stróże, when he was substituted onto the field for Filip Burkhardt in the 63rd minute.[11]
He left the club after making seven appearances in the 2012–13 I liga.[4][12]
Coaching career[edit]
Following his retirement, he worked as a coach for Madrid-based club CD Vicálvaro.[3]
Style of play[edit]
Sánchez played as an attacking midfielder and liked to be creative on the field.[3]
Television[edit]
He appeared on Spanish television reality show La Isla de las Tentaciones, making appearances in the first and third seasons of the competition.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Sánchez is from Barrio de Mejorada in Madrid.[3] His favourite football club is Atlético de Madrid.[3] His favourite players are Zinedine Zidane and Andres Iniesta.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rubén Sánchez :: Rubén Sánchez Montero ::". www.playmakerstats.com.
- ^ "Rubén Sánchez - Stats and titles won". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The newspaper of teenagers: Entrevista a Rubén Sánchez Montero (Futbolista)". Cibercorresponsales. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "El aspecto de Rubén Sánchez (LIDLT) en 2008, cuando era futbolista profesional". 5 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "El delantero trotamundos Rubén Sánchez se incorpora al Villanovense". Hoy. 12 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d "El Coruxo se refuerza con el delantero Rubén Sánchez". Atlántico. 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Sportivo Luqueño - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 2008". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Sportivo Luqueño - Appearances Copa Libertadores 2008". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Sandecja Nowy Sącz vs. GKS Katowice - 29 September 2012". Soccerway.
- ^ "Stomil Olsztyn vs. Sandecja Nowy Sącz - 6 October 2012". Soccerway.
- ^ "Kolejarz Stróże vs. Sandecja Nowy Sącz - 18 November 2012". Soccerway.
- ^ "Spain - Rubén Sánchez - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
External links[edit]
- Rubén Sánchez at Soccerway
- Rubén Sánchez at FootballDatabase.eu
- PlayMaker Stats Profile
- Rubén Sánchez at WorldFootball.net
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Madrid
- Men's association football midfielders
- Spanish men's footballers
- Las Rozas CF players
- AC Bellinzona players
- CD San Fernando de Henares players
- Sportivo Luqueño players
- Levante UD footballers
- Ontinyent CF players
- CF Gandía players
- CF Villanovense players
- UD Almansa players
- Coruxo FC players
- Sandecja Nowy Sącz players
- CF Torre Levante players
- Segunda División players
- Swiss Challenge League players
- I liga players
- Spanish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Poland