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

Early career

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

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

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

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

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

Following his retirement, Sanchez Montero worked as a coach for Madrid-based club Vicalvaro.[3]

Style of play

Sanchez Montero plays as an attacking midfielder and likes to be creative on the field.[3]

Television

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

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
  1. "Rubén Sánchez :: Rubén Sánchez Montero ::". www.playmakerstats.com.
  2. "Rubén Sánchez - Stats and titles won". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. "The newspaper of teenagers: Entrevista a Rubén Sánchez Montero (Futbolista)". Cibercorresponsales. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. "El aspecto de Rubén Sánchez (LIDLT) en 2008, cuando era futbolista profesional". 5 March 2021.
  5. "El delantero trotamundos Rubén Sánchez se incorpora al Villanovense". Hoy. 12 August 2011.
  6. "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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