Rubén Sánchez (footballer, born 1987)
Ruben Sanchez Montero[1] (born 3 July 1987)[2] is a Spanish former football striker, coach[3] and actual businessman.[4]
Playing career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Sanchez Montero 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] As an 18-year-old, Sanchez Montero entered into Italian Football to play in the Serie B.[5] Posterior to this, he marched to play in Switzerland.[5]
Levante[edit]
In the 2008–09 Segunda División season, Sanchez Montero played for Levante.[6] He made five appearances and scored one goal against Elche.[6]
Sportivo Luqueño[edit]
In the 2008 Sportivo Luqueño roster, Sanchez Montero 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, Sanchez Montero joined a 21-man roster at Villanovense in the Segunda B.[5] In December 2011, Coruxo signed Sanchez Montero in the Segunda División B.[6] He joined the team to cover the absence of strikers Cakovic and Javi Zurbano.[6]
Sandecja Nowy Sącz[edit]
On 29 September 2012, Sanchez Montero 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, Sanchez Montero made his last appearance for Sandecja Nowy Sącz 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 then decided to retire,[4] after making seven appearances in the 2012–13 I liga.[12]
Coaching career[edit]
Following his retirement, Sanchez Montero worked as a coach for Madrid-based club Vicalvaro.[3]
Style of play[edit]
Sanchez Montero plays as an attacking midfielder and likes to be creative on the field.[3]
Television[edit]
Sanchez Montero 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]
Sanchez Montero 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
