Rubén Sánchez (footballer, born 1987)

Rubén Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Rubén Sánchez Montero
Date of birth (1987-07-03) 3 July 1987
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 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 (born 3 July 1987) is a Spanish former professional footballer, coach[1] and currently a businessman.[2]

Playing career

Early career

Sánchez was born in Madrid, Spain. Heighted at 1.92 m,[3] he came through the Atletico de Madrid youth system.[3] Whilst in Atlético de Madrid's youth rosters, he played against players as Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Piqué and Antonio Adan.[1][3] In 2007, he joined Swiss club AC Bellinzona.[3]

Levante

In the 2008–09 Segunda División season, Sánchez played for Levante.[4] He made five appearances and scored one goal against Elche.[4]

Sportivo Luqueño

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. Whilst at Sportivo Luqueño, he did not appear in the 2008 Copa Libertadores.[5]

Latter career and retirement

In August 2011, he joined a 21-man roster at CF Villanovense in the Segunda B.[3] In December 2011, Sánchez signed with Segunda División B club Coruxo FC.[4] He joined the team to cover the absence of strikers Javi Zurbano.[4]

Sandecja Nowy Sącz

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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

He left the club after making seven appearances in the 2012–13 I liga.[2][9]

Coaching career

Following his retirement, he worked as a coach for Madrid-based club CD Vicálvaro.[1]

Style of play

Sánchez played as an attacking midfielder and liked to be creative on the field.[1]

Television

He appeared on Spanish television reality show La Isla de las Tentaciones, making appearances in the first and third seasons of the competition.[2]

Personal life

Sánchez is from Barrio de Mejorada in Madrid.[1] His favourite football club is Atlético de Madrid.[1] His favourite players are Zinedine Zidane and Andres Iniesta.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "El aspecto de Rubén Sánchez (LIDLT) en 2008, cuando era futbolista profesional". 5 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "El delantero trotamundos Rubén Sánchez se incorpora al Villanovense". Hoy. 12 August 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "El Coruxo se refuerza con el delantero Rubén Sánchez". Atlántico. 30 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Sportivo Luqueño - Appearances Copa Libertadores 2008". worldfootball.net.
  6. ^ "Sandecja Nowy Sącz vs. GKS Katowice - 29 September 2012". Soccerway.
  7. ^ "Stomil Olsztyn vs. Sandecja Nowy Sącz - 6 October 2012". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "Kolejarz Stróże vs. Sandecja Nowy Sącz - 18 November 2012". Soccerway.
  9. ^ "Spain - Rubén Sánchez - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
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