Rubén Sánchez (footballer, born 1987)

Rubén Sánchez Montero[1] (born 3 July 1987)[2] is a Spanish former professional footballer, coach[3] and currently a businessman.[4]

Rubén Sánchez
Personal information
Full name Rubén Sánchez Montero
Date of birth (1987-07-03) 3 July 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 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

Playing career

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Early career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Following his retirement, he worked as a coach for Madrid-based club CD Vicálvaro.[3]

Style of play

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Sánchez played as an attacking midfielder and liked to be creative on the field.[3]

Television

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Rubén Sánchez :: Rubén Sánchez Montero ::". www.playmakerstats.com.
  2. ^ "Rubén Sánchez - Stats and titles won". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c "El aspecto de Rubén Sánchez (LIDLT) en 2008, cuando era futbolista profesional". 5 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e "El delantero trotamundos Rubén Sánchez se incorpora al Villanovense". Hoy. 12 August 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d "El Coruxo se refuerza con el delantero Rubén Sánchez". Atlántico. 30 December 2011.
  7. ^ "Sportivo Luqueño - Players, Ranking and Transfers - 2008". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Sportivo Luqueño - Appearances Copa Libertadores 2008". worldfootball.net.
  9. ^ "Sandecja Nowy Sącz vs. GKS Katowice - 29 September 2012". Soccerway.
  10. ^ "Stomil Olsztyn vs. Sandecja Nowy Sącz - 6 October 2012". Soccerway.
  11. ^ "Kolejarz Stróże vs. Sandecja Nowy Sącz - 18 November 2012". Soccerway.
  12. ^ "Spain - Rubén Sánchez - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
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