Rubén Sobrino

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Rubén Sobrino Pozuelo (Spanish pronunciation: [ruˈβen soˈβɾino]; born 1 June 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Cádiz.

Rubén Sobrino
Sobrino with Valencia in 2019
Personal information
Full name Rubén Sobrino Pozuelo
Date of birth (1992-06-01) 1 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Daimiel, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Cádiz
Number 7
Youth career
1998–2008 Daimiel ED
2008–2011 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Real Madrid C 34 (7)
2011–2014 Real Madrid B 20 (0)
2014–2015 Ponferradina 41 (5)
2015–2017 Manchester City 0 (0)
2015–2016Girona (loan) 10 (2)
2016–2017Alavés (loan) 11 (2)
2017–2019 Alavés 48 (6)
2019–2021 Valencia 23 (1)
2021Cádiz (loan) 16 (3)
2021– Cádiz 98 (7)
International career
2008–2009 Spain U17 14 (3)
2010 Spain U18 2 (0)
2010–2011 Spain U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024

Club career

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Real Madrid C

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In July 2008, 16-year-old Sobrino joined Real Madrid's Juvenil B team. In 2011–12, he made his senior debut as a 77th-minute substitute for Fran Sol in Real Madrid C's match against Rayo Majadahonda.[1] In 2012–13, he played his first Segunda División B match, starting against Caudal Deportivo.[2]

Real Madrid Castilla

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On 26 May 2013, Sobrino made his first appearance with Real Madrid Castilla, coming on as a substitute for Jesé in an eventual 1–1 draw at Elche.[3][4]

Ponferradina

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After Castilla's relegation, he moved to Ponferradina on 7 August 2014.[5]

Manchester City

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On 28 August 2015, Sobrino was transferred to Manchester City for a €250,000 fee plus 200,000 on variables.[6]

Loan to Girona

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He was immediately sent on loan to Girona in a season-long deal.[7] On 14 July 2016, he was loaned to La Liga club Alavés for one year with an option to an extension for an additional year.[8]

Sobrino made his debut in the main category of the Spanish football on 16 October 2016, replacing Aleksandar Katai in a 1–1 home draw against Málaga. His first goal in the competition came the following 5 February, as he netted the first in a 4–2 away win against Sporting de Gijón.

Alavés

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On 6 July 2017, Manchester City announced Sobrino would join Alavés on a permanent four-year contract after playing with the club on loan the previous season.[9]

Valencia

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On 31 January 2019, he moved to fellow first division side Valencia CF on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[10]

Cádiz

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On 31 January 2021, after featuring rarely, Sobrino joined fellow top tier side Cádiz CF on loan for the remainder of the season.[11] On 30 August, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the side.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 4 June 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid C 2012–13 Segunda División B 34 7 34 7
Real Madrid Castilla 2011–12 Segunda División B 1 0 1 0
2012–13 Segunda División 2 0 2 0
2013–14 Segunda División 17 0 17 0
Total 20 0 20 0
Ponferradina 2014–15 Segunda División 41 5 1 1 42 6
Girona (loan) 2015–16 Segunda División 10 2 0 0 4[a] 0 14 2
Alavés (loan) 2016–17 La Liga 11 2 5 1 16 3
Alavés 2017–18 La Liga 28 3 5 2 33 5
2018–19 La Liga 20 3 2 1 22 4
Total 59 8 12 4 71 12
Valencia 2018–19 La Liga 4 0 0 0 4[b] 1 8 1
2019–20 La Liga 13 1 3 0 1[c] 0 17 1
2020–21 La Liga 5 0 4 1 9 1
2021–22 La Liga 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 23 1 7 1 5 1 35 3
Cádiz (loan) 2020–21 La Liga 16 3 16 3
Cádiz 2021–22 La Liga 33 4 4 0 37 4
2022–23 La Liga 33 3 0 0 33 3
Total 66 7 4 0 0 0 70 7
Career total 269 33 24 6 9 1 302 40
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Segunda División play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España

Honours

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Valencia

References

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  1. ^ "Real Madrid C vs Rayo Majadahonda" (in Spanish). Marca. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Caudal Deportivo vs Real Madrid C" (in Spanish). RFEF. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. ^ "El Elche, campeón de Segunda" [Elche, champion of segunda División] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  4. ^ "El Elche se asegura el título tras empatar con el Castilla" [Elche ensures the title after drawing with Castilla] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Sobrino nueva incorporación de la S.D.Ponferradina" [Sobrino new signing of S.D. Ponferradina] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  6. ^ "La Ponferradina acuerda el traspaso de Rubén Sobrino al Manchester City" [Ponferradina agrees the transfer of Rubén Sobrino to Manchester City] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Rubén Sobrino formarà part de la plantilla del Girona FC" [Rubén Sobrino will be a part of Girona FC's squad] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Rubén Sobrino, velocidad y desborde para reforzar el ataque albiazul" [Rubén Sobrino, speed and skill to bolster the albiazul attack] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Rubén Sobrino regresa al Deportivo Alavés para las próximas 4 temporadas" [Rubén Sobrino returns to Deportivo Alavés for the following 4 seasons] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Official Statement | Rubén Sobrino". Valencia CF. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Rubén Sobrino llega a préstamo del Valencia" [Rubén Sobrino arrives on loan from Valencia] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Rubén Sobrino vuelve para firmar hasta 2024" [Rubén Sobrino returns to sign until 2024] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. ^ Rubén Sobrino at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  14. ^ "Barcelona 1–2 Valencia". BBC Sport. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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